Krishnamoorthy Puranik
Krishnamoorthy Puranik (5 September 1911 – 12 November 1985) was a headmaster from Gokak high school, who was awarded Karnataka Sahitya Academy for his work Mannina Magalu (Daughter of the Soil).
Krishnamoorthy Puranik | |
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| Born | 5 September 1911 Bilagi, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died | 12 November 1985 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Teacher, writer |
Puranik was born in Bilagi, a village in the Bagalkot district. He was a creative fiction writer. Some of his writings were made into successful Kannada and Tamil movies.
They include Dharma Devate that was made into Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu, Kulavadhu, Kuniyitu Hejje Naliyithu Gejje that was made into Sanaadi Appanna, Muttaide and Halunda Tavaru. Puranik was a poet and also a short story writer.
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