S. L. Bhyrappa

Indian novelist.philosopher and screenwriter

Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (Kannada: ಸಂತೇಶಿವರ ಲಿಂಗಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ) (born 20 August 1934) is an Indian novelist. He was born in Karnataka, India.[1] He has been among the top selling authors of Kannada language. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016.[2]

S. L. Bhyrappa in 2015

His best known works were Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane, Dharmashree, Naayi Neralu, Nirakarana, Nele, Saartha, Aavarana and more recently Uttarakaanda.

References change

  1. "Novelist S.L. Bhyrappa". Vikas Kamat on Kamat's Potpourri. Kamat's Potpourri. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
  2. "Padma Awards 2016". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.