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     Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa

Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa/ಕುಪ್ಪಳಿ ವೆಂಕಟಪ್ಪ ಪುಟ್ಟಪ್ಪ, popularly known by the nickname Kuvempu/ಕುವೆಂಪು or by K. V. Puttappa/ಕೆ.ವಿ.ಪುಟ್ಟಪ್ಪ, was an Indian Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Critic and Thinker. Wikipedia
Born: 29 December 1904, Chikmagalur district
Died: 11 November 1994, Mysore
Spouse: Hemavathi (m. 1937–1994)
Education: Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, University of Mysore
Awards: Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Karnataka Ratna





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