Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, journalist, rationalist, and social reformer.

[1] He is considered as a pioneer of colloquial language in Telugu journalism and a doyen of Telugu prose writers.

His literary works like Vidhi Vilasam have found a place in the annals of Indian literature.

He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for films like Mala Pilla (1938), Raithu Bidda (1939), Drohi (1948), Rojulu Marayi (1955).

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu had two daughters and three sons.