G. S. Varadachary
Born(1932-10-24)24 October 1932
Armoor, Nizamabad district, Hyderabad State, British Raj
Died3 November 2022(2022-11-03) (aged 90)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)film critic, journalist

G. S. Varadachary (15 October 1932 – 3 November 2022) was an Indian Telugu language film critic and journalist.[1][2][3] He was Assistant Editor of Andhra Bhoomi till his retirement in 1988.[4]

Life

Varadachary was born in Armoor in Nizamabad. He started his journalism career with Andhra Janata in 1948.

Varadachary was Vice President of Telugu Bhashodyama Samakhya, which fights for Telugu language usage in government.[5] He received an honorary doctorate from Telugu University for journalism.

Varadachary died following a brief illness at the KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad, on 3 November 2022, at the age of 90.[6]

Awards

  • V R Narla Life Time Achievement Award - 2005[7]

Bibliography

  • Ilaagenaa Rayadam (2003)
  • Diddubatu (2003)
  • Mana Patrikeya Velugulu (2010)

References

  1. ↑ TSR A.P. Cinegoers’ awards on Nov.14 - The Hindu
  2. ↑ Scribes decry government action against Sakshi – The Hindu
  3. ↑ Book authored by senior journalist released – The Hindu
  4. ↑ Scribes laud Sundaram
  5. ↑ Demand for separate ministry for Telugu | Siasat
  6. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (3 November 2022). "Veteran Journalist G.S. Varadachari passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  7. ↑ ":: Apuwj ::". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2013.


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