RASTRAKAVI KUPPALLI VENKATAPPA PUTTAPPA

  KUVEMPU

Name: Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu)

Born: 29.12.1904

Place: Kuppalli, Theerthahalli Taluk, Shimoga district

Father: Venkatappa, Mother: Seethamma

Education: Primary-Theerthahalli, High School and M.A. Degree-Mysore

Residence: `UDAYARAVI', Ontikoppalu, Mysore

Service: In 1929, as a Professor of Maharaja`s College, Mysore and also as a Principal (same college)

Next: Retired as a Vice Chancellor

AWARDS

Epic: They wrote "Sri Ramayana Darshanaum" and was translated in to Sanscrit and Hindi.

Novels: Kaanooru subbamma heggadati, Malegalalli Madumagalu

Drama's: Beralge koral. Shoodra tapasvi, Smashaana kurukshetra, Raktakshi, Jalagaara.

kolalu, Agni hamsa, Anikethana, Anuttara, Ixu gangotri

Editing Poems: Kalaasundari, Kinkini, Kruttike, Jenaaguva, Navilu, Pakshikaashi, Chitraangadaa

Life history: Ramakrishna paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda

Biograph  

1955. Kendra Saahitya Accademy award.

1958. President of kannada Saahitya Sammelana (Dharwad)

1958. `Padmabhooshana'

1964. `Raashtrakavi'

1968. `Bharatheeya Jnaanapeeta' award for their Epic "Sri    

         Ramayana Darshanum"

1987. `Pampa' award

1989. `Padma Vibhooshana'

1992. `Karnataka Ratna' award

Famous name: `Abhinava Vaalmeeki'

First Kannada editing poem: Amalanakate

Famous Children's poem: Bommana halli kindari jogi

Self biograph: `Nenapina Doniyalli'

Kannada Nadageete: `Jai Bharatha Jananiya Tanujaathe'.

DADA PALKE PRASHASTHI VIJETHA DR|| RAJ KUMAR

Dr. RAJ KUMAR

Born: 24.04.1929

Place: Gaajanooru, Old Mysore

Origin name: Singaanalluru Puttaswamayya Mutturaju

Education: Primary

Father: Puttaswamayya, Drama Artist

Mother: Laxmamma

Service in Art: As a Drama Artist , when they was childwood

joined to Sri Gubbi Veeranna Drama Company, next

they Continued at Subbaih naidu Drama Company

First Film: 1954. Bedara Kannappa

Death: 12.04.2006

AWARDS

Drama Artist: Gubbi Sri Channabasaveshwara Drama Company and Subbaih naidu Drama Company

Movie: First Film Kannada `Bedara Kannappa'

Actor: They acted as a Hero in 206 kannada (acting only in kannada language) Films

Doctorate: Mysore University gave him `Doctorate' award in 1976.

Puraskara: 1983.`Padmabhooshana'

1993.`Karnataka Ratna'

1995.`Dada Saheb Palke' award

Winner of `Kentuki Curnal' award as a Indian

Winner of `National' award for acting and Songs

Abhinaya Samraat, Dr.Raj, Natasaarvabhowma

10 Filmfare awards

NTR National award

MAASTHI VENKATESHA IYANGAAR

MAASTI VENKATESHA IYANGAAR

Kavyanama: Shreenivasa

Born: 06.06.1891

Place: Maasti Grama, Maalur taluk, Kolar district

Education: 1907. Metriculation

1909. F.A.

1912. B.A. Madras University

1913. Mysore Civil Service

1914. M.A. Madras University

Service: From 1914 Assistant Commissioner of Karnataka Governament and they serviced up to 1943 with higher designation and retired

President: 1925. For 15th Saahitya Sammelana

1942. For kannada department of 11th session of Akhila Bharatha Praachya Sammelana

1946. For Akhila Bharatha writter's Sammelana (Madras)

1974. Member of Kendra Saahitya Accademy Service

AWARDS

1968. `Kendra Saahitya Accademy' award for Maastiyavara sanna kathegalu

`D'lit' award by Karnataka and Mysore Universities

1983. `Bharathiya Jnaanapeeta' award for the book of `Chikkaveera Rajendra'

DATTAATREYA RAAMACHANDRA BENDRE

DA. RA. BENDRE

Born: 31.01.1896

Place: Dharwad

Kaavyanaama: Ambikaatanayadatta

Education: 1913.Metriculation: 

1918. B.A. (Pune)

1935. M.A.

Service: From 1918 Lecturer,

1944 to 1956 Proffessor of DAV College of Sollapur

Father: Ramachandra

Mother: Ambavva

Death: Oct.1981

WRITTINGS AND AWARDS

1925.Fisrt Editting Poems `Krishnakumar'

Famous Poems: `Kuniyonu bara Kuniyonu bara'

`iIidu baa taaye ilidu baa'

`Naanu badavi Aatha badava'

Olave namma baduku'

Editting Poems: `Gari', `Kaamakasturi', `Soorya Paana', `Naada leele', `Naaku tanti', `Sakheegeetha', `Meghadootha', `Shraavana banthu'

Other books: 9 Precedents, 14 Dramas, 7 Translation books,

5 Marati books, 1 English book

Famous Poems: `Paatharagitti pakka nodidena akka', `ilidu baa taaye', `hinde nodada gelathi'

AWARDS

1943. President of Saahitya Sammelana (Shimoga)

1958. Kendra Saahitya Accademi award for Aralu mallige

1964. `Sanmaana' at Mysore Dasara

1965. `Kelkar' award for Marati book `Samvaada'

1968. `Padmashri' award

1973. `Jnaanapeeta' award for `Naaku tanti'

Gowrava Doctorates by Kaashi Vidyaapeeta, Varanasi, Mysore and Karnataka Universities 

Kendra Saahitya Accademi Feloship

SHIVARAMA KARANTARU

SHIVARAMA KARANTHARU

Born: 10.10.1902

Place: Kota, Udupi dist.

Education: End of studies (S.S.L.C) in 1920

Service: 1925. Editor for weekly Magazine `Vasantha' total seven years

1950: Started another monthly Magazine `Vichaaramani'

Death: 09.12.1997

AWARDS

First Novel: Vichitra Koota

Small stories: `Thereya mareyalli', `Hasivu mattu Havu'

Kathana kavana: `Adbutha Jagattu', `Sirigannada Shabhdakosha', `Kiriyara Vishwakosha', `Vignaana Prapancha', Bala Prapancha', `Yakshagaana', `Bayalaata'

Novels: `Vichitra Koota',Marali mannige', `Mookajjiya kanasugalu', `Bettada Jeeva', Chomana dudi', `Sarasammana samaadi', Mymanagala suliyali', `Battada hore', `Geddavana Doddasthike', `Swapnada hole', Alida mele', `Gondaarannya'

First Poems: `Raastrageetha Sudhakara', `Seelgavanagalu'

Drama's: `Kisa gotaam', `Somiya sowbhagya', `Garbhagudi', `Nimma otu yaarige', `Kattepuraana', `Geddavara sanke'

Geetha Nataka: `Savithri Sathyavana'

Pravasa kathana: `Abhoovininda Burmakke', `Apoorva paschima', `Paathalakke payana', `Dakshin Hindusthana

Amaracharithra: `Huchchumanasina hattumukhagalu'

Essay's: `Mygallathanada dinachariyinda', `Myligallinodane maathukathe'

AWARDS

1955. President of kannada Saahitya Sammelana (Mysore)

1959. Kendra Saahitya Accademy award for his book `Yakshagaana bayalata'

1975. `Padmabhooshana'

award by Bharath

1978. `Gnaanapeeta' award for `Mookajjiya kanasugalu',`Pampa' award

1989. `Mymanagala suliyalli' (Navel)

Doctorate award by Mysore University (Karnataka)

R.M.HADAPAD MASTER

 R.M.HADAPAD

Born: 1936

Place: Badami, Historicle place

Childwood experience: Graameena Parisara

Art Education: J.J.School of Art, Bombay, Nuthana Kalaamandira

Service in Art: Ken School of Art

Residence: Ken School of Art

Death: 23.11.2003

CHAAMAYYA MESHTRU K. S. ASHWATH

K.S.ASHWATH 

Born: 25.03.1925

Full name: Karaganahalli Subba Rao Ashwathanarayana

Father: Subba Rao

Mother: Sakamma 

Education: Intermediate-Dalavaayee School. Banumaih School and Maharaja College

Wife: Sharada

Childrens: Subbukrishna, Shankar Ashwath, Nagarathna, Vijayamurthy 

Death: 18.01.2010

AWARDS

State awards: Namma makkalu, Muttina haara

1982: `Rajyothsava' award

1995: `Dr.Raj' award by Karnataka Government

2008: `Doctorate'  from Tumkur University

SAAHASA SIHMA VISHNUVARDHANA

VISHNUVARDHAN

Born: 18.09.1950

Place: Chamundipuram, Mysore

Origin name: Sampathkumar

Education: Primary-Gopalaswamy School, Mysore,

Science graduate-National College, Bangalore

Father: H.L.Narayan Rao

Mother: Kamakshamma

Son: Kirthi, Daughter-Chandana

First Film: 1972. Vamshavruksha, director-Girish karnad

First succes Film: Naagarahaavu, director-Puttanna kanagal

Death: 30.12.2009

AWARDS

2004. `Lifelong Filmfare' award

2009. `Dr. Raj kumar' award, `Seven Filmfare' awards 

Seven `State' awards for best acting-

1972. Naagarahaavu

1978. Hombisilu

1984. Bandhana

1988. Suprabhaatha

1991. Loin Jagapathi Rao

1998. Laali

1999. Veerappa Nayaka

2005. `Doctorate' from Bangalore University

Total Films: 200

Famous Films: 60

Famous name: Sahasa Simha