Mamidi Harikrishna

Mamidi Harikrishna is a Telugu poet, painter, translator, documentary filmmaker, movie critic and History Researcher on Telangana state history.[1] He is currently the director of Language & Culture department of Telangana government.[2]

Mamidi Harikrishna
Mamidi Harikrishna
Born
Shayampet village, Warangal District, Telangana
NationalityIndian
OccupationDirector, culture department, government of telangana
Years active1999–present
Known forpoetry, film criticism

Birth, early life

Harikrishna was born in Shayampet of Warangal district.[1] He did his schooling up to class X in his village. He did his Intermediate education and Degree from Lalbahadur College in Warangal, post graduation in MA in Psychology from Osmania University. He further did his MEd from Kakatiya University.[1][3]

Poetry

Harikrishna has published 3 poetry compilations of his poetry and as a director of culture deprtment, published about 5 poetry collections of various poets. He is credited of introducing "Fusion Shayaree" into Telugu poetry.[4]

Public Service

Harikrishna joined state civil services(of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh) in 1996. He was appointed in the current position, director of language and culture on 28 October 2014.[5]

Recognition

Harikrishna was awarded for the Best Film Critic on Telugu Cinema for the year 2009. He is credited for organising fifth edition of Telugu Mahasabhalu in Hyderabad in 2017. He was selected as national poet from Telugu by Sahitya Akademi in 2019.[6]

References
  1. Ramya Sree, K (5 April 2020). "Wedded to creative work". The Pioneer (India). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. Sushil Rao, Ch (5 April 2020). "Traditional art forms and peppy folk songs unite to fight coronavirus in Hyderabad". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. Suresh, Basani (October 2019). bahumukha prajnasali mamidi harikrishna(in Telugu). Deccan Land. p. 23.
  4. "MAMIDI HARI KRISHNA". Hyderabad Literary Festival. Hyderabad Literary Festival. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. "Bhasha samskrutika director ga mamidi harikrishna(Mamidi Harikrishna appointed as director of language and culture deprtment)". One India. One India. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. Sushil Rao, Ch (19 December 2019). "Telugu writers bag national honours, one gets Sahitya Akademi award". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2020.


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