Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
Indian Kannada-language writer (1891–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Masti Venkatesha Iyengar (6 June 1891 – 6 June 1986) was a well-known writer in Kannada language. He was the fourth among Kannada writers to be honored with the Jnanpith Award,[1] the highest literary honor conferred in India.[2] He was popularly referred to as Maasti Kannadada Aasti which means "Maasti, Kannada's Treasure". He is most renowned for his short stories. He wrote under the pen name Srinivasa. He was honoured with the title Rajasevasakta by then Maharaja of Mysore Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar.
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Born | (1891-06-06)6 June 1891 Hungenahalli Malur taluk, Kolar district, Kingdom of Mysore |
Died | 6 June 1986(1986-06-06) (aged 95) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Pen name | Srinivasa |
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Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Fiction |
Subject | Kannada literature |
Literary movement | Navodaya |
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