11 Facts About Devulapalli Krishnasastri

Devulapalli Krishnasastri was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema.

In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured with Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri was born on 1 November 1897 in Ramachandrapalem of East Godavari, India.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri was brought up in Pithapuram in a family of court-poets.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri grew interest in English literature while he was in his high school.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri's works changed significantly after he met Rabindranath Tagore at Santiniketan in 1929.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri joined All India Radio in 1945 and wrote a number of plays for it.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri translated Goda Devi's Tamil Tiruppavai into Telugu Keertanaas.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri's translation is unique because he had taken the central idea of each Pasuram, made it into Pallavi and wove around it the rest of the paasuram into anupallavi and charanam.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri entered the film industry by scripting the 1951 Telugu film Malliswari.

Devulapalli Krishnasastri gave lyrics to about 160 songs in over 70 films during the 1950s to 1970s.