Kum. Veerabhadrappa
| Dr. Veerabhadrappa Kumbar, ಡಾ.ಕುಂ.ವೀರಭದ್ರಪ್ಪ | |
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 ಕುಂ.ವೀರಭದ್ರಪ್ಪ | |
| Born |
1 October 1953 Kotturu |
| Pen name | ಕುಂ.ವೀ, KumVee |
| Occupation | Teacher, Novelist, Poet, Story writer, Critic and thinker. |
| Language | Kannada |
| Nationality | India |
| Education | M.A |
| Genre | Fiction, poetry, drama, essays |
| Notable work | Aramane |
| Notable awards |
Sahitya Akademi Award 2007 |
| Spouse | Annapoorna |
| Children | 3 |
Veerabhadrappa Kumbar Popularly known by the pen name KumVee is a Kannada Novelist, poet, story writer, critic and thinker. “KumVee” was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his work Aramane.
He is fondly addressed as "ನಮ್ಮ ನಡುವಿನ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಕಥೆಗಾರ" ( A Rare Storyteller between us )
Early life
KumVee was born on October 1, 1953 in Kotturu, a town in Bellary District of Karnataka to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma.[1] KumVee's family members includes wife Annapoorna and sons Purarava (elder), Shalivahana and younger son Pravara.
Career
KumVee was a Kannada school teacher for 35 years in neighboring Andhra Pradesh. After retirement he move to his native Kotturu with his family.
Writing Style
He uses the local Ballary dialet of Kannada in his writings to convey the sensitivities of the life he experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing.[2]
Collection of poems
- Divi seemeya Haadu
- Neenillada Mane
Story/ Collection of stories
- Nigi Nigi Hagalu
- Manne Modalu
- Raayala Seema
- Kole
- Bari Katheyallo Anna ( Complete collection of KumVee stories)
- Koormavathara
- Doma mattitara kathegalu
- Bhaalare vichitram
- Inaadaru Saayabeku
- Kumvee aydha Kathegalu
- Bhagavathi Haadu
- Nijalinga
- Apoorva Chintamani Kathe
- Sushile emba naayiyu Vaagili emba graamavu
- Enter the Dragon
- KumVee Bareda Kathegalu
Novels
- Hemareddy mallammana Katheyu
- Ekaambara
- Kappu
- Beli mattu hola
- Aaasthi
- Kotra High Schoolige Seriddu
- Yaapillu
- Shyamanna
- kendara male
- Premavemba honnudi
- Bete
- Pakshigalu
- Pratidwani
- Dwavalapura
- Hanuma
- Aaramane
- Beliya Hugalu
- Aarohana
- Nijalinga
Biographies
- Chaplin
- Rahula saakrutsayana
- Neetaji Subhasha Chandra Bose
- Subhadramma mansur
- Sri Krishna Devaraya
- Gaandhi Klaasu ( Kumvee's Auto Biography)
Translation
- Chinnda tene
- Ondu Peeligeya Telugu Kathegalu
- Tanna maarga ( Stories of Dr Abburi Chayadevi)
- Telugu Kathegalu
All the above four Translations have been published by “sahitya akademi, New Delhi” . In addition to this, KumVee has Translated more than 300 stories from many languages.
Edits
- Kathegalu: 1989
Noted Awards
- Rajyotsava Prashasti
- Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University of Dharwad
- Sahitya Akademi Award (2007) - Returned in October 2015 on protest for intolerance in India.[3]
- Nrupatunga Award[4]
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award Awarded Thrice.
Work in Visual Media
- Manamechhida Hudugi
- Dore
- Kotreshi Kanasu (National award film)
- Kendada Male
- Koormavatara (National award for the film and award for the best story)
- Bhagavati Kaadu
- Beli mattu Hola
References
- ↑ "Kum Veerabhadrappa". Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
- ↑ "Kum Veerabhadrappa". sallapa.
- ↑ "Kannada writer Kum Veerbhadrappa returns his Sahitya Akademi award". News18. October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (November 15, 2014). "Award for Kum Veerbhadrappa". The Hindu.
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