H. S. Venkatesha Murthy | |
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| Born | (1944-06-23)23 June 1944 (age 80) Hodigere |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Central College, Bangalore |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, playwright |
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Dr. Hodigere Shanbhog Venkateshamurthy (born 23 June 1944), often referred to by his initials,HSV, is an Indian film song-story-dialogue writer, professor, essayist, playwright, novelist, children's literature, translator, critic and poet works inKannada Literature and Kannada Cinema.
Murthy was born to Nagarathnamma and Narayana Bhatta in the remote village of Hodigere, Channagiri Taluk,Shimoga District. After attending school in his native village, he studied inHolalkere followed by collegiate training atChitradurga. He completed his master's degree in Kannada at Central CollegeBangalore.[1] He worked as lecturer and professor for more than three decades at St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, and remained in Bangalore after retirement. He received his Doctorate of Literature for his research onKannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu.[1]
Murthy is a post-navya writer[2] andBhavageete poet. His works blend the pre-navya and post-navya literary movements.[2] As of 2020, he has published more than 100 books in Kannada.