# Syed Saleem

Syed Saleem is a Telugu writer. He has written thirty 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. (Tech) 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

### 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

### Works in translation

| 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

* 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
* 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