T. K. Rama Rao
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| T K Rama Rao | |
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| Born | October 7, 1929 Hosadurga, India |
| Died | November 10, 1988 Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National College, Bangalore |
| Known for | Detective Novels in Kannada |
| Religion | Hindu |
T K Rama Rao (born October 7, 1929 - died November 10, 1988) was a novelist of Kannada literature. He became popular in early 1970s when his book 'Bangarada Manushya' was made into a movie, which was a hit in the Kannada film industry. It inspired many youths to leave the city and return back to their villages to look after their ancestral land. He won the Kannada Sahitya Academy award, Much of his novels are Detective Novels, which were sold in million copies during his reign.
[edit] Biography
Rao was born in a Madhwa family in Hosadurga, Karnataka. He was the second child of Krishnamurthy and Indira. His father was a railway stationmaster, who died of a heart attack when TK Ramarao was 18 year old. Rao left his education to take care of his mother and six brothers and sisters. He started his own tutorials in Channapatna, Karnataka, and ran a pharmacy to take care of his family while continuing to write. Several of his novels were adapted to movies and television.
He married Shakuntala.
He has several novels to his credit, including Bangarada Manushya, "Maralu Sarapani", "Varna Chakra", "Payanada kone", "Kahale Bande",Manninadoni, Shodha, Golada Melondu Suttu,"Kempu mannu". Most of his novels are detective novels; he was the first novelist in Karnataka to write thrillers. He has won several awards from the Kannada Sahitya Academy and Madras Sahitya Academy.
Rao had a heart attack when he was returning from an award ceremony. He died at the age of 59 and was survived by his wife.
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Template:Karnataka-Novels: Bangarada Manushya, Bannada Hulu, Dibbbada Bangale, Aarida Landra, Mannina doni, Triconada Mane, Pashchimada Betta, Doora Gagana, Pache Torana, Varna Chakra, Sarpa Dande, Tale Hoo, Seelu Nakshatra, Kempu Mannu, Kahale Bande, Maralu Sarapani, Pashchima Mukhi, Havillada Hutta, Nakshtra Meenu, Sedina Hakki, Jagadekaveera,
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