Vasireddy Seethadevi Writer

Vasireddy Seethadevi (Telugu: వాసిరెడ్డి సీతాదేవి) (December 15, 1933 - April 13, 2007) was a Telugu writer of Andhra Pradesh, India.Seethadevi published around forty-two novels, ten short-story collections, and several essays. Her novel Mareechika was banned by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. She waged a war against the government in the court, and got her book released. Mattimanishi (Son of Mother Earth) is one of her best novels and it was translated into fourteen Indian and foreign languages by the National Book Trust. Many universities awarded her honorary doctorates. Most of her novels were produced as films. She was the winner of Andhra Pradesh Sahithya Academy Award (literary award) five times.Seethadevi worked as director of Jawahar Bala Bhavan, a government organisation for children. She was member of Cine Censor board between 1985 and 1991

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 15, 1933
Birth place
Guntur district , Chebrolu
Nationality
India
Ethnicity
Hindu
Citizenship
India
Date of deathApril 13, 2007
Place of death
Secunderabad
Education
Nagapur
Education
Master of Arts

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