Bolwar Mahamad Kunhi | |
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| Born | 22 October 1951 Puttur, Puttur taluk, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India |
| Pen name | Bolwar |
| Occupation | Retired Chief Manager, Syndicate Bank (December 1972 to October 2011); Chief Publicity Manager |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Short stories, novels, plays, biographies |
| Literary movement | Activist working against radicalization of youth towards religious extremism |
| Spouse | Jubeda Bolwar |
| Children | Mamthaz, Benazir |
Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi (born 1951) is an Indian short story writer, novelist, playwright and scriptwriter. He writes in the Kannada language.[1] He is the first Indian writer to introduce Muslim ethos and culture into creative Kannada prose. He is the only Indian writer conferred with Central Sahitya Academy twice for creative prose.[2] He is the first ever Kannada writer conferred with Bala Sahitya Puraskar by Central Sahitya Academy.
His works have been translated into other Indian languages including English. His work focuses on erasing misconceptions about Islam in India and nurturing a more positive outlook towards Islam. A post-graduate with a gold medal in Kannada literature from Mysore University, Bolwar is a retired chief manager for Syndicate Bank's Bangalore Corporate Office.[1]
- ^ a b "Kunhi, Bolwar Mohammed – author page". Countrybookshop.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Central Sahitya Akademi award for 2 Dakshina Kannada writers". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.