Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao
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Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao | |
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| Born | 1887 India |
| Occupation(s) | Stage actor |
Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (born 1887, date of death unknown) was an Indian stage actor, Telugu-Sanskrit pandit and author.
He studied at
He joined the drama company 'Kakinada Amateurs' in 1913 and played the role of Gaya in
Family
He married Venkataratnamma, who launched and edited Anasuya, the first women’s magazine in Telugu, featuring women writers and Ajanta style illustrations. Their daughter was named after the magazine. He has two daughters:
Awards
He received Padma Shri Award from Government of India in 1967.
References
- Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu, Telugu University, 2005.
- Encyclopaedia Indica, Volume 2, Jagdish Saran Sharma, S. Chand, 1981