 In 1935, the Andhra University honoured him with Kalaprapoorna, an honorary doctorate of Literature.Nageswararao Kasinadhuni, popularly known as Nageswararao Pantulu Garu, was born on 1 May 1867 in Pesaramilli village, Pamarru mandal in Krishna district of Andhra to a Brahmin couple, Bucchaiah and Syamalamba.He received his early education in his native place and later at Machilipatnam.