Tapi Dharma Rao

Thapi Dharma Rao
Born	September 19, 1887 Berhampur
Died	1973
Pen name	Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	India
Education	B.A.
Alma mater	Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai
Genre	Writer, Poet, Lyricist
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award
Spouse	Thapi Anaapornama
Children	Two daughters and three sons

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature. He had authored many books which were the eye openers for many in the field of social sciences in India, in particular South India. His books Vidhi Vilasam, Devalayala paina bootu Bommalu endhuku and many more have found a place in the annals of Indian literature.

He was a native of a village in Srikakulam, and born in Berhampur on September 19, 1887. His father Thapi Appanna Naidu was a medical practitioner and mother’s name was Narasamma. His early education was in Sreekakulam until 1900 and continued further in Rippan High school of Vizianagaram. He did his F.A. in Parlakhamidi. He was a pet student of Gidugu Ramamurthy at Parlakhamidi. He had completed his B.A. graduation from Pachaiyappa's College, Madras.

He was the trend setter in Telugu journalism. He introduced the spoken language in journalism. He worked as an editor for Telugu magazines Kondegadu and Janavani. In 1940, he established a popular weekly named Kagada. Thapi Dharmarao was the founder of book publisher Veguchkka Grandhamala.

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu had two daughters and three sons.

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