Behara Ganesh Patro (22 June 1945 – 5 January 2015) was an Indian playwright and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He started his career in 1965, and wrote dialogues, songs, and stories for Telugu films from the 1970s up to the 1990s, including, Rudraveena, Maro Charitra, Idi Katha Kaadu, Mayuri, and Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu.[1][2]

Ganesh Patro
BornBehara Ganesh Patro
(1945-06-22)22 June 1945
Parvathipuram, Madras Presidency, British India
Died5 January 2015(2015-01-05) (aged 69)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
Years active1975–2001; 2013

He worked in over 100 films and is known for his association with K. Balachander and Kodi Ramakrishna.[3]

Life and career edit

Ganesh Patro was born on 22 June 1945 in Parvathipuram of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.[4][3]

He wrote dialogue for several films including Maro Charitra, Rudraveena, Maa Pallelo Gopaludu, Nirnayam, and Mayuri (film) among others. After a 15-year sabbatical, he wrote dialogue for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu in 2013.[5] Patro also wrote many plays in Telugu theatre and literature.[3]

Patro died at age 69 on 5 January 2015 in Chennai while undergoing a treatment for cancer.[6]

Filmography edit

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Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (19 January 2013). "Keeping to the old ways". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ^ Y. Sunitha Chowdhary. "Ganesh Patro interview". CineGoer.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Kavirayani, Suresh (6 January 2015). "Ganesh Patro is no more". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ^ ganesh-patro-profile "Behara Ganesh Patro Profile". Telugu Cine Writers Association. Retrieved 5 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (5 January 2015). "'SVSC' Dialogue Writer Ganesh Patro Passes Away". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Telugu writer Ganesh Patro dead". The Indian Express. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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