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Acharya Aatreya (Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu) was born on 7 May, 1921 in Utchuru, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India), is an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter. Discover Acharya Aatreya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu
Occupation Lyricist · playwright · screenwriter
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 7 May, 1921
Birthday 7 May
Birthplace Utchuru, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Date of death 1989
Died Place Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality India

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1921

Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.

Athreya was born on 7 May 1921 in Mangalampadu village near Sullurpeta, Nellore district of the Madras Presidency of British India.

His birthname was Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu.

He took Acharya from his birth name and Aatreya his Gotra name, combined them as Acharya Aatreya and adopted it as his pen name.

As a student in Nellore and Chittoor he wrote several plays.

He abandoned his studies to participate in Quit India Movement and was jailed.

After being released from jail, he had worked as a clerk in a settlement office and worked as an assistant editor of the journal Zamin Raithu which is based out of Nellore.

1940

Athreya married Padmavathi in 1940.

Athreya continued his pursuit for social reform, transformation and universal peace, with his 10 Natakams [plays] and 15 Natikas, which include Bhayam ( Fear), Viswa Shanti ( Universal Peace), Kappalu ( Frogs), Goutama Buddha, Ashoka Samrat, Parivartanam, Edureeta and Tirupati.

He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University of Hyderabad, for his contributions to Telugu literature.

1951

Athreya made his film debut in 1951.

He went on to write over 1400 film songs.

1981

He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film Tholikoodi Koosindi.

He is popularly known as Manasu Kavi ().

1989

In 1989, he published a compilation of his works titled Naa Paata Nee Nota Palakali ( You would sing my song).

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Athreya died on 13 September 1989.