C. Narayana Reddy

Indian writer, artist and composer (1931–2017)

C. Narayana Reddy (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017) popularly known as Cinare was an Indian Telugu and Urdu poet and writer. Reddy won the Jnanpith Award in 1988 for his poetic work, Viswambara. He had been awarded an honorary Kala Prapoorna by Andhra University in 1978, having been a recipient of the Padma Shri in 1977.[1]

C. Narayana Reddy
C. Narayana Reddy
Born(1931-07-29)29 July 1931
Died12 June 2017(2017-06-12) (aged 85)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Alma materOsmania University
Occupation(s)Poet, playwright, composer, artist
SpouseSuseela
Parents
  • Mallareddy (father)
  • Buchamma (mother)
AwardsJnanapith
Signature

Reddy was honored with the Raja-Lakshmi Award by the Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in 1988 and in 1992 he was honoured with India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.

Reddy died from complications from heart disease at a hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana on 12 June 2017 at the age of 85.[2]

References change

  1. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. "ప్రముఖ రచయిత సినారె కన్నుమూత". andhrajyothy.com. Andhra Jyothi. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.