Jnanpith Award
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Edition 19 (1983) Winner
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
マスティ・ヴェンカテーシャ・イエンガル
Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
Pen Names:
Srinivasa（Used as pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1891-06-06 （Hungenahalli, Malur taluk, Kolar district, Kingdom of Mysore）
- Died
- 1986-06-06 （Bangalore, Karnataka, India） age 95
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Kannada
- Religion
- Sri Vaishnavism
- Residence History
- Basavanagudi area, Bangalore → Maasti village
Career
- Occupations
- Civil Servant, professor, writer
- Active Years
- 1910-1985
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras University | — | English literature | Master's degree in English literature | — | India |
Madras University
English literature
Degree:
Master's degree in English literature
Year of Graduation:
1914
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jnanpith Award | Chikka Veera Rajendra | — | Bharatiya Jnanpith | Winner |
Jnanpith Award
1983
Work:
Chikka Veera Rajendra
Organization:
Bharatiya Jnanpith
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chikka Veera Rajendra
NovelStory about the last Rajah of Kodagu
HistoryRoyalty
Rangana Maduve
1910 FictionHis first work
Kelavu Sanna Kathegalu
Short storiesSome Short Stories
Bibliography
- Shri Rama Pattabisheka
- Chikaveera Rajendra
- Channabasava Nayaka
- Subbana
- Sheshamma
- Kelavu Sanna Kathegalu
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Navodaya literary movement
- Recurring Motifs
- Philosophic themesAesthetic themesSocial themes
Legacy
Known as 'Maasti Kannadada Aasti' (Maasti, Kannada's Treasure). Renowned for short stories. Authored over 123 books in Kannada.
Museums
- Masti Memorial Library Maasti village, Maluru Taluk, Kolar District
In Popular Culture
- Masti Venkatesha Iyengar Award presented since 1993
Trivia
- Died on his 95th birthday
- Nicknamed 'Maasti Kannadada Aasti' (Maasti, Kannada's Treasure)