Anasuya Shankar

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1928 – 1963

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Who was Anasuya Shankar?

Anasuya Shankar, popularly known by her pen name as Triveni, was a writer of modern Kannada fiction. She advocated the woman's point of view and was among the first of such writers in Kannada, which later included Anupama Niranjana and M. K. Indira. Her novels have been made into popular movies, most prominently Sharapanjara and Belli moda – both directed by Puttanna Kanagal and featuring Kannada actress Kalpana. Her novel Avala Mane earned the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award in 1960.

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Born
1928
India
Nationality
  • India
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Died
1963

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on July 23, 2013

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