K. Varalakshmi (Telugu: కె.వరలక్ష్మి; born 24 October 1948) is a Telugu short story writer.

K. Varalakshmi
Native name
కె.వరలక్ష్మి
Born (1948-10-24) 24 October 1948 (age 75)
Jaggampeta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationShort Story Writer
SpouseK. Ram Mohan Rao
ChildrenRavindra Phaniraj, Dr. K. Geeta, Sri Lalitha
Website
telugurachayita.org

Biography edit

She was born in Jaggampeta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. She is the eldest daughter of Palla Venkata Ramana and Bangaramma.

Her schooling was completed in Jaggampeta. Once financially settled, she finished her M.A. from Andhra University.

She is married to Kala Ramamohana Rao in 1964. They have three children. Their son, K. Ravindra Phaniraj is a Tourism Project consultant in Hyderabad. Her elder daughter, Dr. K. Geeta is a Telugu poetry writer. Their younger daughter, Sri Lalitha is also a story writer.

Most of her writings addresses the women of rural areas.

Awards edit

Poetry edit

Sri Sri, Devulapalli KrishnaSastry, Kandukuri Rajyalakshmi and many more.

Story edit

  • Suseela Narayana Reddy award
  • Chaso Spurthi award
  • Vimalasanthi award
  • Sahrudaya Sahiti award
  • Hasan Fatima award
  • Ranjani award
  • Ajo-Vibho award
  • Auto Katha award
  • Tana Katha award
  • Rangavalli award
  • Pulikanti award
  • R.S.Krishna Murthy award
  • Dharmanidhi award from Telugu University
  • Sri Peddibhotla Subbaramayya award and many more

Selected works edit

Story edit

Poetry edit

  • Aame, 2002

Other writings edit

Many more stories, poems, essays and novels.

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