Taluku Shamarao Venkannaiah (17 November 1941 – 14 June 2012) was an Indian author and educator.

He translated many works and was a chief editor of magazines like Bhamathi (JCBM College magazine which won awards for many consecutive years during his time as editor), monthly Sadguru's Blessings of Harihara Pura Mat, and Seva Sadana of Gubbi Chidambarashram for many years.

His translations include Will Durant's greatest work the History of Greece volume 9.

He completed his MA in Sanskrit from Mysore University in 1963 and worked as sub-editor in Adult Education Council, Mysore for six months and started his career as a high school teacher in Deshiya Vidyashala from 1964 to 1965.

He was against meaningless practices and rituals, and he was for true understandings of spiritual texts.