S. L. Bhyrappa
Indian novelist.philosopher and screenwriter · India · On the map · Writers · Lived 1931 to 2025 · aged 94
Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa was an Indian novelist, philosopher and screenwriter who wrote in Kannada. His works are popular in the state of Karnataka and he is widely regarded as one of modern India's popular novelists. His novels are unique in terms of theme, structure, and characterization.
S. L. Bhyrappa is read about 81 times a day, in 18 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
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.
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The same award as S. L. Bhyrappa
K. Shivaram KaranthBoth received Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada
Balamani AmmaBoth received Saraswati Samman
Surjit PatarBoth received Saraswati Samman
M. M. KalburgiBoth received Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada
Kuvempu,full Name in kannada ಕುವೆಂಪು(ಕುಪ್ಪಳ್ಳಿ ವೆಂಕಟಪ್ಪ ಪುಟ್ಟಪ್ಪ),Both received Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada
Sunil GangopadhyayBoth received Saraswati Samman