Kosaraju Raghavaiah
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Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Andhra Pradesh
- Active from
- 1905-06-23
- Active to
- 1987-10-27
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Appikatla
- Place of death
- Chennai
- Occupation
- lyricist
- Native language
- Telugu
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- date of birth
- 1905-09-03
- date of death
- 1986-10-27
- pseudonym
- Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary
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- Kosaraju Raghavaiah
- writing language
- Telugu
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Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.
He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Niluvave Vaalu Kanuladhana", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza", "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene", "Anukunnadokkati Ainadi Okkati", "Ye Nimishana Yemi Jaruguno", "Jayammu Nischayammu ra", "Maa Voollo Oka Paduchundi".
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