Kanhu Charan Mohanty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1906 Nagabali, Sankhatras, Cuttack, British India |
| Died | 6 April 1994 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Odia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw College |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1958) Sahitya Akademi fellowship (1994) |
Kanhu Charan Mohanty (11 August 1906 – 6 April 1994) was an Indian Odia language novelist who wrote fifty-six novels in a career spanning over six decades from 1930 to 1985. He is considered "one of the most popular and celebrated novelists of Odisa".[1] Mohanty was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his novel, Kaa, published in 1956, and was one of the fellows of the Sahitya Akademi. Mohanty died on 6 April 1994 at the age of 87.