Syed Saleem is a Telugu writer.[1] He has written thirty novels, about 300 short stories[2] and more than 150 poems. His fiction has been translated into English, Hindi, Marathi, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil languages. His work is characterised by his humanitarianism and poetic expression.[3] His novel Kaluthunna Poolathota won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu, 2010.[4][5]

Syed Saleem
Born
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, novelist
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award,2010

Early life

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Saleem was born in Throvagunta village near Ongole. He began writing poetry while in school.[6] He earned an M.Sc. (Tech) degree from Andhra University.

Career

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Saleem began writing short fiction in 1980; his first story was "Manishi". His stories have been adapted as a television serial, Saleem Kathalu, which has aired on the Telugu language television channel DD Yadagiri.[7] One of his stories, "Aaro Alludu" has been included in the second volume of World Best Stories, published by Bangalore University.

'Abhyudaya Sahiti Puraskaram' was presented to him in 2012 at the cultural festival ‘Sampradaya Sanskritika Vaibhavam-4'.[8]

Many of Saleem's stories have been translated into Kannada, Hindi, Oriya and Marathi. Twenty selected stories were translated into English and published as Ocean and Other Stories by Prism Publications, Bangalore. Another twenty stories were published as Three Dimensions and Other Stories, also by Prism Publications. His novels Vendimegham and Kaluthunna Poolathota have been translated into several languages.

Saleem works as an additional commissioner of income tax in Nagpur.[1]

Works

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Published poetry collections

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  • Neeloki Choosina Gnapakam, 1999
  • Aakulu Raale Drusyam, 2005
  • Vishada Varnam, 2013

Collections of short stories

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  • Swathi Chinukulu, 1996
  • Nissabda Sangeetham, 1999
  • Roopayi Chettu, 2004
  • Chadarapu Yenugu, 2006
  • Raanigari Kathalu, 2008
  • Ontari Sareeram, 2009
  • Rekkala Harivillu, 2011
  • Antarganam, 2014
  • Neeti Putta, 2017
  • Maya Jalatharu, 2018
  • Needa, 2023

Novels

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  • Jeevanmrutulu, 2001
  • Vendimegham, 2003
  • Kanchana Mrugam, 2006
  • Kalutuhunna Poolathota, 2006[9][10]
  • Padaga Needa, 2009
  • Marana kanksha, 2012
  • Gurrapu dekka, 2013
  • Anoohya Pelli, 2013
  • Anaamika Diary, 2014
  • Aranyaparvam, 2015
  • Kaavyanjali, 2016
  • Mounaraagam, 2016
  • Aparaajita, 2016
  • Medha 017, 2017
  • Anveshana, 2017
  • Doodipinjalu, 2017
  • Little Julie, 2017
  • Edari Poolu, 2018
  • Garbhagudi, 2018
  • Pagadapu Deevi, 2018
  • Guhalo Okaroju, 2019
  • Padileche Keratam, 2019
  • Operation Kitin, 2019
  • Rendu Aakasala Madhya, 2020
  • Manogna, 2020
  • Angaraka Graham Meeda Antima Vijayam, 2021
  • Lopali Vidhwamsam, 2021
  • Mission Epiticia, 2022
  • Loha Mudra, 2023
  • Cheekati Chivarna Velturu, 2023

Works in translation

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Original title Original year of publication Translated title Language translated to Translator Year translation published
Kaluthunna Poolathota 2006 NayeeImarath Ke Khandhar Hindi Śāntā Sundarī 2009
Stories in Telugu Ocean and Other Stories English Bhargavi Rao and Sujatha Gopal 2009
Stories in Telugu Teen Baju Aani Itara Gosthi Marathi Kamalakara Dharap 2013
Stories in Telugu Ocean and Other Stories English Bhargavi Rao and Sujatha Gopal 2009
Stories in Telugu Talaaq AaniItara Katha Marathi Kamalakara Dharap 2015
Stories in Telugu Kāḍuva kategaḷu Kannada Devakavi Na Dhanapala 2014
Telugu Stories Three Dimensions and Other Stories English Sujatha Gopal 2009
Veṇḍi mēghaṃ 2003 Sunahara Baadal Hindi Kommiśeṭṭi Mohana 2010
Veṇḍi mēghaṃ 2004 Soneri Megh Marathi Makarand Kulakarni 2013
Kaluthunna Poolathota 2006 Silent Storm English P. Jayalaxmi 2011
Kaluthunna Poolathota 2006 Uriya Tiruva Hobana Kannada G. Veerabhadra Gowda 2018
Gurrapuḍekka 2013 A Dove from the Hillock English P. Jayalaxmi 2016
Gurrapuḍekka 2013 Jangal Ke Phool Hindi Kommiśeṭṭi Mohana 2017
Padaga Needa 2010 Shadow of Hood English S.V. Subba Rao 2016
Jeevanmruthulu 2001 Jeevanmrutaru English Devakavi Na Dhanapala 2017
Maranakanksha 2012 Maran Detaka Koyi Marathi Kamalakara Dharap 2016
Maranakanksha 2012 Marana kankshe Kannada G. Veerabhadra Gowda
Maranakanksha 2012 A Desire for Death English Syed Saleem 2013
Rāṇīgāri kathalu 2008 Sunahari Dhoop Hindi Śāntā Sundarī 2014
Rāṇīgāri kathalu 2008 Ranichi Gosthi Marathi Kamalakara Dharap 2016
Rāṇīgāri kathalu 2008 A Ray of Sunshine English P. Jayalaxmi 2017
Rāṇīgāri kathalu 2008 Rani Kathe Galu Kannada G. Veerabhadra Gowda
Anūhya peḷḷi 2016 Seven Steps to Your Heart English R. H. Saraswati 2018
Anamika Diary 2018 Soaring on Broken Wings English Syed Saleem 2018
Medha 017 2017 Medha 017 Kannada Devakavi Na Dhanapala 2018
Aparajitha 2017 Aparajitha Kannada Devakavi Na Dhanapala 2018
Eḍāri pūlu 2018 Deserted Flowers English Indira Bobbelapati 2020
Eḍāri pūlu 2018 Registhan Ke Phool Hindi Kommiśeṭṭi Mohana 2021
Eḍāri pūlu 2018 Udhwastha Asiyana Marathi Kamalakara Dharap 2021
Aranyaparvam 2019 Struggling to Survive English Indrasena Reddy Kancharla 2021
Lopali Vidhwamsam 2021 Devastation Within English Indrasena Reddy Kancharla 2022
Reṇḍu ākāśāla madhya 2022 Two Skies English Indrasena Reddy Kancharla 2022
Reṇḍu ākāśāla madhya 2022 Do ākāśa Hindi Kommiśeṭṭi Mohana 2022
Paḍilēcē keraṭaṃ 2020 Fall and Rise of a Tidal Wave English Indrasena Reddy Kancharla 2023

Awards

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  • Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu for the novel Kaaluthunna Poolathota in the year 2010.
  • Saahitee Award from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University for the novel Vendimegham in 2005[1]
  • Raashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award from Delhi Telugu Akademy in 2005
  • Bhasha Puraskaram from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2003
  • Madabhushi Rangachari Award for Roopayi Chettu in 2003
  • Dhrmanidhi Puraskaram from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University for short stories
  • Chaso Literary Award in 2008 for storywriting
  • Vasireddy Sitadevi Sahitya Puraskaram for novel writing in 2007
  • Kovvali Literary Award for novel writing in 2009
  • Nayee Imaarat Ke Khandhar, the Hindi version of the novel Kaluthunna Poolathota, won the National Human Rights Commission of India Award in 2009

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Velthuru Chettu (Tree of Light)". IUP Journal of Commonwealth Literature. 1 (2): 139–145. July 2009. Syed Saleem is a popular contemporary Telugu writer who has to his credit an extensive publication record that includes short stories, poetry and novels ... Saleem works as an Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax in Hyderabad ... His novel Vendimegham won the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University award
  2. ^ "One for Telugu charm". The Hindu. 5 March 2010 NEERAJA MURTHY
  3. ^ "Kaaluthunna Poolathota, a garden of positivity and humanism". Aggregate, 5 Oct 2013. Review by Ramesh Kasa [dead link]
  4. ^ Special Correspondent. "Income Tax official bags Sahitya Akademi award". The Hindu.
  5. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2010".
  6. ^ "In focus Syed Saleem’s literary expression stems from the milieu he grew up in.". Dasu Krishnamoorty. The Hindu, 14 September 2012.
  7. ^ "‘Saleem Kathalu’ to go on air for DD Saptagiri". The Hindu.
  8. ^ "‘Abhyudaya Sahiti Puraskaram' presented to Saleem". The Hindu 9 January 2012
  9. ^ "Telugu Literature in Andhra: U Atreya Sarma & K Ravindra Trivikram". Muse India,
  10. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2010". Government of India