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K. S. Narasimhaswamy | |
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| Born | 26 January 1915 Kikkeri, Mysore district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now Mandya district, Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 27 December 2003 (aged 88) Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | Navodaya, Romantic movement |
| Notable awards | National Film Award for Best Lyrics –1991 Pampa Award – 1995 |
Kikkeri Subbarao Narasimhaswamy (26 January 1915 – 27 December 2003) was an Indian poet who wrote in Kannada language. His most popular collection of poems, Mysooru Mallige, has seen more than thirty-two reprints and is sometimes given to newly married couples in Karnataka.[1][2] Narasimhaswamy is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Kannada sahitya Academy Award,[3] and the Asian Prize for literature.[4]
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- ^ "'Mysore Mallige' K.S.Narasimhaswamy is dead". Online webpage of Mysore Samachar. Mysore Samachar. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- ^ "A poet who was inspired by satire and folklore". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 December 2003. Archived from the original on 1 July 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2007.
- ^ "A people's poet as well as a romantic..." Deccan Herald. 29 December 2003. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2020.