Dasarathi
Dasarathi Krishnamacharya | |
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| దాశరథి కృష్ణమాచార్య | |
Dasarathi | |
| Born | 22 July 1925 Chinnaguduru, Mahabubabad district, India |
| Died | 5 November 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, writer, lyricist |
| Known for | Revolutionary poetry, activism |
| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1974) |
Dasarathi Krishnamacharya (22 July 1925 – 5 November 1987), popularly known as Dasarathi, was an Indian Telugu poet and writer. He held the titles Abhyudhaya Kavi and Kalaprapurna. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetic work Timiramto Samaram (transl. Fight against darkness) in 1974. Dasarathi also served as the Aasthana Kavi (transl. Court poet) of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.