
Mohammed Kadheer Babu
Mohammed Khadeer Babu is a renowned Telugu short story writer, journalist, and scriptwriter from Kavali in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. With a background in science, he pursued a B.Sc. in Computer Science at Jawahar Bharati College. His stories, known for their rich use of local dialect and cultural detail, often draw from his childhood experiences in a middle-class Muslim family. His acclaimed works include Dargamitta Kathalu, Poleramma Banda Kathalu, New Bombay Tailors, Beyond Coffee, and Metro Kathalu. He has received several literary awards, including the Katha Award and the Kathakokila Award. Khadeer Babu has also written dialogues for Telugu films such as Onamalu, Brahmotsavam, and Manamantha.