Tenali Ramakrishna was born in a Telugu-speaking Brahmin family in the village of Tenali in the Vijayanagara Empire. His … See more

Tenali Ramakrishna was appointed as an advisor and poet in the court of King Krishnadevaraya. He earned the title "Vikatakavi" (jester poet) due to his sharp wit and humour. He was one of the Ashtadigga… See more

Tenali Ramakrishna's most significant literary contribution is Panduranga Mahatmyam, considered one of the five great Telugu Kāvyas. This work narrates the legend of Panduranga, an incarnation of Vishnu, … See more

Tenali Ramakrishna is believed to have died in 1528 due to a snakebite, a year before the death of Krishnadevaraya. Although historical records of his final years are scarce, he is said to have played a significant r… See more

Tenali Ramakrishna's life and wit have inspired numerous cultural works:
• The 1956 Telugu film Tenali Ramakrishna, starring A. Nageswara Rao
• The 1956 Tamil film Tenali Raman, starring Sivaji Ganesan… See more

• Rao (1989), Indian Heritage and Culture, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, ISBN 8120709306
• Goyal (2015), Fix Your Problems – the Tenali Raman Way, V&S Publishers, ISBN 978-9352150748… See more