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| Born | Palyada Lankeshappa 8 March 1935 |
| Died | 25 January 2000 (aged 64) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, filmmaker, poet, playwright, teacher |
| Notable work | Kereya Nerannu Kerege Chelli (1960) Mussanjeya Katha Prasanga (1978) Kallu Karaguva Samaya (1990) |
| Spouse | Indira Lankesh |
| Children | Gauri Lankesh, Kavitha Lankesh, Indrajit Lankesh |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Direction: 1976 Sahitya Akademi Award: 1993 |
Palya Lankesh (8 March 1935 – 25 January 2000) was an Indian poet, fiction writer, playwright, translator, screenplay writer and journalist who wrote in the Kannada language. He was also an award-winning film director.