Goreti Venkanna

Place: Gowraram

Born: 1965

Biography:

T Venkanna, also known as Goreti Venkanna, is an Indian poet and singer born in Gowraram, India in 1965. He became popular after his song 'Palle Kanneru Peduthundo' in the film Kubusam and has since acted as a judge for the folk song program Rela Re Rela on Star Maa. In November 2020, he was nominated as a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) in Telangana. In 2021, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award in the poetry category for his work 'Vallanki Taalam'. T Venkanna is known for his works in Telugu literature and his songs that predominantly focus on the Telangana State.