Burra Veena maestro Dasari Kondappa, Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist Gaddam Sammaiah and sculptor Velu Ananda Chari are among five recipients of Padma Shri from Telangana.The fourth highest civilian award was conferred on them for their .
Five personalities from Telangana have been conferred up on Padma Shri for their distinguished services in their respective fields of art and literature & education.Dasari Kondappa has been bestowed with Padma Shri award for being guardian .