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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kannada writer HS Venkateshamurthy, 80, passes away
Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada professor and writer HS Venkateshamurthy passed away at a hospital here Friday morning due to age-related health complications. He was 80. Hodigere Shanbhog Venkateshamurthy – and more popular as his initials, HSV – wore many hats encompassing literary, music and cinema worlds. Born in a remote hamlet of Hodigere in Channagiri taluk of Davanagere district in 1944, HSV obtained a master's degree in Kannada at Central College, Bengaluru, and a doctorate in Kannada literature. He was influenced by traditional artforms, including Yakshagana and Bayalaata, along with the works of literary giants Kuvempu, DR Bendre, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, Shivaram Karanth and Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar, among others. HSV credited KS Nisar Ahmed, eminent poet from the Navya movement, as his 'poetic guru'. Starting his literary journey with an anthology of poems 'Parivrutha', HSV dedicated the work to his Kannada teacher Narasimha Shastri. His creativity -- shaped by memories of vibrant rustic life, forts, and forests -- helped him blend the two phases (early and later) of Navya literature of Kannada. While some stories were successfully depicted on the silver screen, HSV's story, screenplay, and songs in the Kannada movie 'Chinnari Mutha' won a national film award. Subsequently, HSV wrote songs for 'Kotreshi Kanasu' (which also won an award), and 'America, America', 'Mythri', Shetty starrer 'Kirik Party', and recent movie 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, Side-B'. The title track of Kannada's famous tele serial 'Mukta', and songs such as 'Lokada Kannige Radheyu kooda…', 'Yeke Baradiruve Nanna Murali Mohana', 'Huchhu Kodi Manasu…', are hugely popular. He had won awards from Central Sahitya Akademi, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, 66th Filmfare South award for the best song, and Rajyotsava award. He chaired the 85th Kannada literary meeting in Kalaburagi in 2019. CM Siddaramaiah said HSV's death is a huge loss to the Kannada literary world. HSV was cremated with state honours in Bengaluru.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kirik Party lyricist and notable Kannada writer HS Venkatesh Murthy passes away at 80
Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. HS Venkatesh Murthy remained one of the legendary figures of Kannada literature and cinema over the years. He was a talented professor, dialogue writer, lyricist, poet, novelist, and had many other areas of expertise to his name. The literary stalwart has now passed away at the age of 80. HS Venkatesh Murthy dies at 80 As per reports, HSV was suffering from age-related geriatric issues. He was 80 and passed away in the early morning hours of May 30, 2025. He had been admitted to a private hospital in Kengeri, Bengaluru. The news of his demise is being mourned across literary circles and the Kannada film industry. His passing leaves a void, marked by the incredible creations he leaves behind. HS Venkatesh's career so far Born in 1944, HS Venkatesh Murthy worked as a lecturer and professor for over three decades at St. Joseph's College of Commerce. He also earned his doctorate during this time in Bengaluru. As a writer, HSV published over 100 books in Kannada. One of his plays, Hoovi, was even selected as part of the ICSE curriculum for ninth and tenth-grade students studying Kannada. HSV's contributions to films Besides books and literature, HS Venkatesh Murthy also made significant contributions to Kannada cinema and television serials. He worked as a lyricist for several popular film songs, including the track Thoogu Manchadalli Koothu from the Rashmika Mandanna -starrer Kirik Party. HS Venkatesh's awards Among the many awards and accolades he received, the senior writer was honored with the Bala Puraskar Award from the Central Sahitya Akademi. He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada for his work on the movie Hasiru Ribbon in 2018-19.
Hans India
22-04-2025
- General
- Hans India
Dr Somnath Dash wins Sahitya Akademi translation award
Tirupati: The Central Sahitya Akademi announced Sahitya Akademi Translation Award 2024 for Sanskrit conferring it upon Dr Somnath Dash for his Sanskrit translation of the acclaimed Odia novel Lalitalvangalata, originally written by noted Odia novelist Braj Mohan Mahanthy. Dr Dash, currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Research and Publication at the National Sanskrit University, was selected by a three-member jury comprising Prof Khageshwar Mishra, Prof NK Sundareswaran, and Prof Rameshchandra Bhardwaj.
