[1] He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film Tholikoodi Koosindi.
[4] Athreya was born on 7 May 1921 in Mangalampadu village near Sullurpeta, Nellore district of the Madras Presidency of British India.
[4] Athreya continued his pursuit for social reform, transformation and universal peace, with his 10 Natakams [plays] and 15 Natikas,[8][9] which include Bhayam (transl.
Frogs), Goutama Buddha, Ashoka Samrat, Parivartanam, Edureeta and Tirupati.
In 1989, he published a compilation of his works titled Naa Paata Nee Nota Palakali (transl.