Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi (May 12, 1920 – March 23, 2019) was a Telugu singer, harmonium player, music composer and author. Her forte was folk music and songs.
Early life and background She was the daughter of Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, who was an Indian stage actor, Telugu-Sanskrit pandit and author. Vinjamuri Seetha Devi, also a Telugu singer, was her sister.Srihari, Gudipoodi "An Era of Light Music", The Hindu June 11, 2018 Together they are called the Vinjamuri Sisters.
Her elder daughter Ratna Papa was a Kuchipudi dancer. Her second daughter Sita Ratnakar was the former producer in Dooradarsan Television, Chennai. She died on 2019, March 23 at 99 years of age in Houston.
Writings She published 7 volumes with lyrics and music notations.
She published 4 books including her autobiography Asamana Anasuya.
Documentary Her daughter, Seetha Ratnakar, made a documentary called Asamana Anasuya in 2024.
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https://www.madhuravani.com/anasuya మధురవాణి అంతర్జాల పత్రిక ప్రత్యేకం. madhuravani.com https://www.madhuravani.com/blank-41 మధురవాణి అంతర్జాల పత్రిక ప్రత్యేకం. madhuravani.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls9FXBHuX-s&t=677s Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi folk songs - original tracks