Key facts
- Born
- 20 February 1932, Heggodu
- Died
- 16 July 2005, Heggodu
- State of birth
- Heggodu, Karnataka
- Sector
- Literature & writing
- Profession
- Indian dramatist (1932-2005)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna was an acclaimed dramatist and writer in Kannada. He was the founder of the world-famous NINASAM drama institute. Founded in 1949 in Heggodu, Sagara. Ninasam, under the guidance of K.V. Subbanna, made significant contribution to Kannada theatre and other performing arts. He was awarded, in 1991, the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts, in recognition of his contribution to enrich rural Karnataka with the world's best films and the delight and wonder of the living stage. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004.
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Timeline
- 1932Born in Heggodu
- 1991Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
- 2003Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award
- 2005Dies in Heggodu
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5