Noted writer and translator Aluri Bhujanga Rao, 83, passed away at his A T Agraharam residence in Guntur on Thursday. He was one of the prominent Telugu writers and translators of Hindi books and novels into Telugu.

He also translated Telugu books into Hindi. He was the editor of the magazine ‘Prabhath’ that was run by outlawed PWG for many decades and was a strong sympathiser of the Marxist party.

He has made invaluable contribution to the Marxist literature and translated many noted Hindi books into Telugu and vice versa.

He translated the works of legendary Hindi writers Premchand and Rahul Sankrityayan and others.

Bhujanga Rao had penned 30 Telugu novels during his long career. Noted among them is  ‘Simhavalokanam’, comprising biographies of many freedom-fighters including Bhagat Singh.

Virasam leaders Varavara Rao, Chalasani Prasad, Arasam district president Penugonda Lakshmi Narayana, noted writer K Siva Reddy and others paid tributes to the departed soul here Thursday and expressed deep condolences to Bhujanga Rao’s family members.

Bhujanga Rao is survived by wife, son and three daughters.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service – Guntur / June 21st, 2013