Samala Venkata Ramesh is the author of the much famed book ‘Pralayakaveri Kathalu’ on Pulicat Lake using Nellore dialect. He received the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) Gidugu Ramamurthy Memorial Award in recognition for his contribution to the preserving, … Continue reading Samala Venkata Ramesh – A Crusader for Telugu
Nagabushanam was born on 19th March 1922 in Anakarlapudi village in Nellore district. He studied upto matriculation in Nellore, but could not continue beyond Intermediate due to family’s poor economic condition. He learnt tire retreading and pursued this business for … Continue reading Popular Telugu cinema character artiste Raktakanneeru Nagabhushanam from Nellore
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao Naidu popularly known as Rajanala hails from Kavali in SPSR Nellore district. He was well known for his negative roles in Telugu films during the 1950s and 1960s. The grand old man of Telugu cinema, H M … Continue reading Noted Telugu cinema villain Rajanala from Nellore
Noted Telugu actor and comedian Tikkavarapu Venkata Ramana Reddy, popularly known as Nelluru Ramana Reddy, was born on 1st October, 1921 in Jagadevipeta in Indukuripeta mandal of SPSR Nellore district. He has debuted in 1951 with the film Mayapilla directed … Continue reading TV Ramana Reddy – Famous Telugu cinema comedian from Nellore
When I first heard of Ponaka Kanakamma I couldn’t believe what I’ve heard. How is it possible for someone born and brought up in Nellore not to know about such a great lady who is possibly the first women freedom … Continue reading Ponaka Kanakamma – Freedom fighter from Nellore
Tikkavarapu Pattabhirama Reddy was born into a rich family in Nellore on 19-jan-1919. He studied in Shantiniketan under Rabindranath Tagore. He went on to study English Literature and History of Cinema at Columbia University, New York. His first literary work was … Continue reading Tikkavarapu Pattabhirama Reddy – Poet, Film maker of international fame from Nellore
P.Obul Reddy was not born in Nellore, nor did he belong to Nellore. But how can any true Nellorian forget the Nippo factory that he has set up in Nellore. Whenever we see an ad of the nationally famous Nippo … Continue reading P Obul Reddy – The man who gave Nippo to Nellore
Prem Sagar Reddy is a prominent cardiologist and a successful health care entrepreneur based in California. He donated a million dollars to a local community college to bolster its health programs. Underlying the presentation was to prove a point that … Continue reading Dr.Prem Reddy – cardiologist with a heart
V. Dinesh Reddy hails from Tallapudi village, of SPSR Nellore District. He belongs to the 1977 batch of IPS officers from West Bengal cadre, but sought transfer to the Andhra Pradesh cadre. He had earlier served as the commissioner of … Continue reading V Dinesh Reddy
Mallemala Sundara Rami Reddy (MS Reddy), veteran Telugu film producer and noted lyricist popularly known as Mallemala, passed away today at his residence in Film Nagar in Hyderabad due to prolonged illness at the age of 87. A Gandhian, Reddy … Continue reading Sahaja Kavi Mallemala Sundara Rami Reddy
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