Chandrashekhara Kambara
"Chandrashekhara Kambara (born 2 January 1937) is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi also president of the Sahitya Akademi. He is known for effective adaptation of the North Karnataka dialect of the Kannada language in his play.
He has been conferred with many prestigious awards including the Jnanpith Award in 2011 , Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Shri by Government of India, Kabir Samman, Kalidas Samman and Pampa Award. After his retirement, Kambara was nominated as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council, to which he made significant contributions through his interventions."
Chandrashekhara Kambara
"Chandrashekhara Kambara (born 2 January 1937) is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi also president of the Sahitya Akademi. He is known for effective adaptation of the North Karnataka dialect of the Kannada language in his play.
He has been conferred with many prestigious awards including the Jnanpith Award in 2011 , Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Shri by Government of India, Kabir Samman, Kalidas Samman and Pampa Award. After his retirement, Kambara was nominated as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council, to which he made significant contributions through his interventions."