Syed Saleem


Syed Saleem is a Telugu writer. He has written thirty six novels, about 300 short stories 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. His novel Kaluthunna Poolathota won the Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu, 2010.

Early life

Saleem was born in Throvagunta village near Ongole. He began writing poetry while in school. He earned an M.Sc. degree from Andhra University.

Career

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. 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'.
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.

Works

Published poetry collections

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

    Collections of short stories

  • 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
  • Evariki Telusu?, 2024

    Novels

  • Jeevanmrutulu, 2001
  • Vendimegham, 2003
  • Kanchana Mrugam, 2006
  • Kalutuhunna Poolathota, 2006
  • 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
  • Chandruniko Noolupogu, 2024
  • Voorul Lenollu, 2024
  • Ekantha Samoohalu, 2024
  • Grahanthara Anveshana,2024
  • Andamaina Kanuka, 2025
  • Rendo Jeevitham,2025

    Works in translation

Original titleOriginal year of publicationTranslated titleLanguage translated toTranslatorYear translation published
Kaluthunna Poolathota2006NayeeImarath Ke KhandharHindiŚāntā Sundarī2009
Stories in TeluguOcean and Other StoriesEnglishBhargavi Rao and Sujatha Gopal2009
Stories in TeluguTeen Baju Aani Itara GosthiMarathiKamalakara Dharap2013
Stories in TeluguOcean and Other StoriesEnglishBhargavi Rao and Sujatha Gopal2009
Stories in TeluguTalaaq AaniItara KathaMarathiKamalakara Dharap2015
Stories in TeluguKāḍuva kategaḷuKannadaDevakavi Na Dhanapala2014
Telugu StoriesThree Dimensions and Other StoriesEnglishSujatha Gopal2009
Veṇḍi mēghaṃ2003Sunahara BaadalHindiKommiśeṭṭi Mohana2010
Veṇḍi mēghaṃ2004Soneri MeghMarathiMakarand Kulakarni2013
Kaluthunna Poolathota2006Silent StormEnglishP. Jayalaxmi2011
Kaluthunna Poolathota2006Uriya Tiruva HobanaKannadaG. Veerabhadra Gowda2018
Gurrapuḍekka2013A Dove from the HillockEnglishP. Jayalaxmi2016
Gurrapuḍekka2013Jangal Ke PhoolHindiKommiśeṭṭi Mohana2017
Padaga Needa2010Shadow of HoodEnglishS.V. Subba Rao2016
Jeevanmruthulu2001JeevanmrutaruEnglishDevakavi Na Dhanapala2017
Maranakanksha2012Maran Detaka KoyiMarathiKamalakara Dharap2016
Maranakanksha2012Marana kanksheKannadaG. Veerabhadra Gowda-
Maranakanksha2012A Desire for DeathEnglishSyed Saleem2013
Rāṇīgāri kathalu2008Sunahari DhoopHindiŚāntā Sundarī2014
Rāṇīgāri kathalu2008Ranichi GosthiMarathiKamalakara Dharap2016
Rāṇīgāri kathalu2008A Ray of SunshineEnglishP. Jayalaxmi2017
Rāṇīgāri kathalu2008Rani Kathe GaluKannadaG. Veerabhadra Gowda
Anūhya peḷḷi2016Seven Steps to Your HeartEnglishR. H. Saraswati2018
Anamika Diary2018Soaring on Broken WingsEnglishSyed Saleem2018
Medha 0172017Medha 017KannadaDevakavi Na Dhanapala2018
Aparajitha2017AparajithaKannadaDevakavi Na Dhanapala2018
Eḍāri pūlu2018Deserted FlowersEnglishIndira Bobbelapati2020
Eḍāri pūlu2018Registhan Ke PhoolHindiKommiśeṭṭi Mohana2021
Eḍāri pūlu2018Udhwastha AsiyanaMarathiKamalakara Dharap2021
Aranyaparvam2019Struggling to SurviveEnglishIndrasena Reddy Kancharla2021
Lopali Vidhwamsam2021Devastation WithinEnglishIndrasena Reddy Kancharla2022
Reṇḍu ākāśāla madhya2022Two SkiesEnglishIndrasena Reddy Kancharla2022
Reṇḍu ākāśāla madhya2022Do ākāśaHindiKommiśeṭṭi Mohana2022
Paḍilēcē keraṭaṃ2020Fall and Rise of a Tidal WaveEnglishIndrasena Reddy Kancharla2023

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