Guda Anjaiah

Guda Anjaiah
Born 1 November 1955
Telangana
Died 21 June 2016(2016-06-21) (aged 60)
Nationality Indian
Other names Anjanna
Occupation Singer
poet
Known for Telangana agitation
Spouse(s) Hema Nalini

Guda Anjaiah (1 November 1955 – 21 June 2016) was an Indian poet, singer, lyricist, and writer from the state of Telangana.

Early life

Guda Anjaiah was born to Lakshmaiah and Laskhmamma in the Lingapuram village of the Dandepalli Mandal, Adilabad district in the year 1955. He was fifth one among the six brothers and a sister in the family.He attended his early schooling in the same village. Later completed intermediate studies in Laksettipeta and B.Pharmacy in Hyderabad. He belongs to the Dalit community. His father was educated and both the parents used to sing the tales of Ramayan, Maha Bharat and other folk stories.

Personal life

Guda Anjaiah married to Hema Nalini. He has four daughters -Navitha, Srilatha, Kavitha and Mamatha. He served as pharmacist in the Health Department, Utnoor of Adilabad District.

Popular Culture

Guda Anjaiah, during his schooling wrote the first song Ooru idichi ney poduna, Uri eska sathunna which remarks the society and drought in Telangana Region. After receiving a huge response from the people and well known poets, he decided to write about the lifestyle, condition of people in Telangana. His writings and songs questioned the Upper Cast ( Doras, Patels and Zamindars ) in the Telangana Society .

Next came his master piece at the age of 16 Ooru Manadira which was first sang at Nalgonda in a meeting organised by Arunodaya Organisation. This song made trains run in the hearts of Zamindars and Patels.

      The land , Village is Ours .. Who is this Dora (Zamindar) ? to rule on us and our belongings

This song became massive hit and later was translated into 16 other languages. This song was also featured in the film Erra Sainyam directed by R. Narayana Murthy.

He never looked back and started writing many other revolutionary songs. He was well known for his stage shows, educating the poor dalits and other backward communities in the society. People called him Anjanna, showing a brotherly respect .

Telanagana Agitation

Guda Anjanna played a significant role in the Telangana agitation. Starting from 1969 Agitation, he was part of the movement. But in the later period of the agitation, he took the lead and toured all Telangana singing his powerful songs which motivated and energised the activists.

He along with Rasamayi Balakrishna started the event Telangana Dhoom Dham a cultural cum educating programme in the Kamareddy city. This event included lectures, speech and performance of various folk artists, singers, dancers and poets . Dhoom Dham was a huge hit and was organised in each and every village of Telangana. This event provided a plat form for uniting common public, activists and political leaders under one tree.

His songs Rajigo Ore Rajigo , Na Telangana, Na Telanagana .. Niluvella Gayala Veena,Ayyoniva Nuvvu Avvoniva Telanganoniki Thoti Paloniva and others dominated Stage of Dhoom Dham. From 2001 to the achievement of Telangana State he fought, lead and dictated the movement through his songs. His role in the Telangana Movement is highly appreciated and praised by Telangana.

Filmography

Songs Movie
Badram Koduko Rangula Kala
Koduko Bangaru Thandri Erra Sainyam
Lachulo Lachanna Osey Ramulamma
Ooru Manadira Erra Sainyam
Rajigo vore Rajiga Poru Telangana
Ayyoniva neevu Avvoniva Poru Telangana

Other popular songs

Books

Awards

Death

Guda Anjaiah (61 years) died of kidney ailment at his house in Raganna Guda village of Hayathnagar Mandal, Rangareddy District on 21 June 2016.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Guda Anjaiah Died". 22 June 2016.

External links

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