S. L. Bhyrappa

S. L. Bhyrappa
BornSanteshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa
(1931-07-20) 20 July 1931 (age 93)[1]
Santeshivara, Hassan district, Karnataka, India
OccupationWriter, Novelist, Professor
NationalityIndian
GenreFiction, History
SubjectPhilosophy, History, Aesthetics
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
Saraswati Samman
Padma Shri award
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
National Research Professor
Padma Bhushan
Website
slbhyrappa.in

Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (born 20 August 1931) is an Indian novelist, philosopher and screenwriter who writes in Kannada. His work is popular in the state of Karnataka and he is widely regarded as one of modern India's popular novelists.[2] His novels are unique in terms of theme, structure, and characterization.[3] He has been among the top-selling authors in the Kannada language and his books have been translated into Hindi and Marathi which have also been bestsellers.[4]

Bhyrappa's works do not fit into any specific genre of contemporary Kannada literature such as Navodaya, Navya, Bandaya, or Dalita, partly because of the range of topics he writes about. His major works have been at the center of several heated public debates and controversies.[5] He was awarded the 20th Saraswati Samman in 2010.[6] In March 2015, Bhyrappa was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.[7] The Government of India awarded him with the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2016 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023.[8][9]

  1. ^ G. S., Sidhalingayya; M. H., Krishnayya. Saalu Deepagalu ಸಾಲುದೀಪಗಳು (Second ed.). Karnataka Sahitya Academy. p. 572.
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  3. ^ "Novelist S.L. Bhyrappa". Vikas Kamat on Kamat's Potpourri. Kamat's Potpourri. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
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  5. ^ "Still on top of the charts". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 January 2005. Archived from the original on 26 March 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2007.
  6. ^ "Eminent Kannada Author S. L. Bhyrappa awarded 20th Saraswati Samman for His Novel Mandra". jagranjosh.com. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Sahitya Akademi elects S L Bhyrappa, C Narayana Reddy as fellows". NetIndian. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Padma Awards 2016". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Full list of 2023 Padma awards". The Hindu. 25 January 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2023.