Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty | |
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| Born | 1937 (age 87–88) |
| Occupation(s) | Painter Master craftsman Writer |
| Known for | Kalamkari |
| Parent | J. Lakshmaiah Chetty |
| Awards | Padma Shri Shilpaguru Rasthriya Samman Tulsi Samman |
Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty is an Indianpainter, craftsman andwriter, known for his contributions for the revival of the Indian textile art form ofKalamkari.[1] He is a recipient of honours such asShilpaguru,Rasthriya Samman,Tulsi Samman andKamaladevi Vishwa Karigar Award.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to Kalamkari art.[3]
Jonnalagadda was born to J. Lakshmaiah Chetty,[4] in a family of Kalamkari artists atSrikalahasti, a temple town in theChittoor district ofAndhra Pradesh in 1937 and started learning the art from his father from an early age.[5] His career started as a school teacher but he continued painting, focusing onKalamkari art, which soon earned him appreciation. He is the author of three books inTelugu,Bharata Ratna Mala,Bhagavatha Mani Mala andVraatha Pani (Kalamkari), besides contributing to an English publication by Parampaarik Kaarigaar.[5]
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