Kesava Reddy (10 March 1946 – 13 February 2015) was a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature. His novel "Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu" was one of his major writings. 'Munemma', 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi' and 'Smasanam Dunne' were among his other novels. Some were translated into English and other languages. Life Kesava Reddy was born in Thalapula Palli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh to Ranga Reddy P, a farmer. He did his early education in S.V University, Tirupathi. He obtained his MBBS degree from Pondicherry University, and his pg diploma in dermatology in CMC medical college, Vellore. Reddy worked as a medical officer in Victoria Hospital, Dichpally, Nizamabad. He later retired and settled in Nizamabad town. Interviews Interview by All India Radio, Nizamabad - Other videos Review of Novel Athadu Adavini Jayinchaadu Antakriyalu Blogs Hyderabad book trust blog External links Authors eBooks and print books list Set of Seven Books Amazon Books Novels See also List of Indian writers Namdeo Dhasal Tapan Kumar Pradhan References Indian male novelists Telugu writers 2015 deaths 1946 births 20th-century Indian novelists 21st-century Indian novelists People from Chittoor district Novelists from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian male writers 21st-century Indian male writers Pondicherry University alumni