G. S. Varadachary
{{Short description|Indian film critic and journalist (1932–2022)}}
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| death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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G. S. Varadachary (15 October 1932 – 3 November 2022) was an Indian Telugu language film critic and journalist.[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/tsr-ap-cinegoers-awards-on-nov14/article4069218.ece TSR A.P. Cinegoers’ awards on Nov.14 - The Hindu][http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/scribes-decry-government-action-against-sakshi/article3438265.ece Scribes decry government action against Sakshi – The Hindu][http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/book-authored-by-senior-journalist-released/article2914494.ece Book authored by senior journalist released – The Hindu] He was Assistant Editor of Andhra Bhoomi till his retirement in 1988.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141910/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article440991.ece?service=print Scribes laud Sundaram]
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.[http://www.siasat.com/english/news/demand-separate-ministry-telugu Demand for separate ministry for Telugu | Siasat] 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.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2022-11-03 |title=Veteran Journalist G.S. Varadachari passes away |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/veteran-journalist-gs-varadachari-passes-away/article66092628.ece |access-date=2022-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103172219/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/veteran-journalist-gs-varadachari-passes-away/article66092628.ece |archive-date=2022-11-03 |issn=0971-751X}}
Awards
Bibliography
- Ilaagenaa Rayadam (2003)
- Diddubatu (2003)
- Mana Patrikeya Velugulu (2010)
References
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External links
- [http://epaper.namasthetelangaana.com/Details.aspx?id=33522&boxid=114589560 Profile on Telugu daily]
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Category:Indian male journalists
Category:People from Nizamabad, Telangana
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