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P. Lankesh
Writer

P. Lankesh

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Writing in Kannada and founding Lankesh Patrike.

Pallavi · Biruku

Born
8 March 1935
Birthplace
Shimoga district
Died
25 January 2000

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P. Lankesh

P. Lankesh was an Indian writer, journalist and filmmaker whose work crossed fiction, poetry and political commentary.

Early life

Education

Studied English in Bengaluru and Mysore.

Career

  1. 1963

    First collection

    Published Kereya Neeranu Kerege Chelli.

  2. 1976

    Film direction

    Directed Pallavi.

  3. 1980

    Lankesh Patrike

    Left university teaching to establish the Kannada newspaper.

Selected work

Pallavi

Adapted his novel Biruku into a National Award-winning film.

Biruku

Wrote the novel that provided the film’s basis.

Beyond work

Public debate

His newspaper became an influential forum in Kannada cultural and political life.

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