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R. K. Narayan

Indian writer (1906-2001) · India · Writers · Died at 94

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Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami, better known as R. K. Narayan, was an Indian writer and novelist known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao.

A life in dates

2001Died13 May 20012000Padma Vibhushan in literature & educationAward1967Filmfare Award for Best StoryAward1964Padma BhushanAward1960Sahitya Akademi Award in EnglishAward1906Born10 October 1906

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Awards

Padma Vibhushan in literature & education2000
Filmfare Award for Best Story1967
Padma Bhushan1964
Sahitya Akademi Award in English1960

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Sibling: R. K. Laxman

About this person

Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami, better known as R. K. Narayan, was an Indian writer and novelist known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. In 1980, he received the AC Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature, and in 1981 he was made an Honorary Member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.

Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 2001 · aged 94

In common with R.

Waheeda RehmanAlso in Guide (1965)Vijay AnandAlso in Guide (1965)MotilalAlso in Mr. Sampat (1952)T. S. NagabharanaAlso in Banker Margayya (1983)M. S. Sundari BaiAlso in Miss Malini (1947)Axel AndersonAlso in Más allá del Capitolio (1962)

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