Writers from Andhra Pradesh

Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986)

Indian philosopher (1918–2007)

Indian activist (1912-2006)

Social reformer and father of modern Telugu literature

Indian politician (1892-1963)

Indian actor

Nannayya Bhattaraka or Nannayya Bhattu (sometimes spelled Nannaya; ) was a Telugu poet and the author of Andhra Mahabharatam, a Telugu retelling of the Sanskrit-language Mahabharata. Nannaya is generally considered the first poet (Adi Kavi) of Telugu language. He was patronised by Rajaraja Narendra of Rajamahendravaram. Rajaraja Narendra was an admirer of Mahabharata and wanted the message of the Sanskrit epic to reach the Telugu masses in their own language and idiom. He commissioned Nannaya, a scholar well versed in Vedas, Puranas, and Itihasas for the task. Nannaya began his work in and wro

film director from India (1933-2014)

Telugu poet and pioneer of the Bhavakavitam movement

Ranganayakamma () (also known as Muppala Ranganayakamma; born 1939) is an Indian Marxist writer and critic. The main theme in her works is gender equality and the depiction of women's family life in India.

Telugu writer

Indian composer (1893–1979)

Indian writer (1904-1992)

Indian philosopher (1878-1936)

Indian writer (1862–1939)

Indian politician, Telugu language poet (1885-1945)

Indian historian

Indian politician and activist

Indian composer and writer (1914–1990)

activist

Indian author

Indian writer

historian

activist and academician convicted under UAPA Act and later acquitted

Indian writer (1888-1950)

Indian actor

Telugu writer

Indian writer

Indian lawyer

educator (1923–2016)

Indian musicologist, writer and professor of musicology (1901–1973)

Indian writer

Telugu writer, poet and playwright; known as 'Andhra Wordsworth'

Telugu writer and founder of CP Brown Memorial Library

Indian writer

Indian writer and educationist

Indian multi-lingual writer, translator, journalist, editor

Indian writer (1930-1999)