Baraguru Ramachandrappa
Indian Kannada writer, thinker and filmmaker (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baraguru Ramachandrappa (born 18 October 1947) is an Indian essayist, lyricist, screenwriter, film director, socialist, writer, novelist, predominantly works in Kannada language and President of the Textbook Revision Committee, in Karnataka Text Books Society (KTBS) from May 2015.[1] In 2008, he was given an honorary doctorate by the Kuvempu University and Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka.[2]
Baraguru Ramachandrappa | |
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Born | (1947-10-18) 18 October 1947 (age 76) Baragur, India |
Occupation | Professor, writer, film director |
Literary movement | Bandaya movement |
Notable works | Suntaragali, Ondu Urina Kathegalu, Kannadabimana, Kappu Nelada Kempukayi, Marakutika, Rajakarani, Sutra, Kantessadalli Kavya |
Children | 2 |
President of the Textbook Revision Committee, Karnataka Textbook Society | |
In office May 2015 ā 2021 | |
Ramachandrappa won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 2002 for "Baruthe Ve Nav Baruthe Ve" in the film Thaayi and was given the Pampa Award in 2011 by the Government of Karnataka for his contribution to Kannada literature.[3] His directorial debut film, Ondu Oorina Kathe (1978), fetched him the State award for best story writer for the year 1978ā79. Since then, he has been the recipient of several awards, both national and international. His novel Suntaragali won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy award.[2]