In Andhra region, who among the following translated a few portions of Mahabharata in Telugu?

The correct answer is Nanniah.

Detailed Explanation:
The translation of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata into Telugu was a monumental literary endeavor undertaken by three legendary poets, collectively celebrated as the Kavitrayam (the Trinity of Telugu Poets). These three poets were Nannaya Bhattaraka (commonly referred to as Nanniah), Tikkana Somayaji, and Yerrapragada.

Nanniah, who lived in the 11th century CE under the patronage of the Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra, initiated this translation. He translated the first two chapters (Adi Parva and Sabha Parva) and a part of the third chapter (Aranya Parva) of the Mahabharata. His refined language and grammatical structure laid the foundation of Telugu literature, earning him the title of Adi Kavi (the First Poet) in the Telugu language.

Let's briefly review the other options to understand why they do not represent the primary correct option:
• Tikkanna: Although he translated a major portion (15 chapters, starting from the Virata Parva) of the Mahabharata, the designated correct option for this question is Nanniah.
• Kamban: A famous medieval Tamil poet who composed the Kamba Ramayanam (the Tamil version of the Ramayana), not the Telugu Mahabharata.
• Pampa: A renowned Kannada poet (known as the Adi Kavi of Kannada literature) who wrote the Kannada epic Vikramarjuna Vijaya (popularly called Pampa Bharata).