K. S. Narasimhaswamy
K. S. Narasimhaswamy | |
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| Born | 26 January 1915 Kikkeri, Mysore district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now Mandya district, Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 27 December 2003 (aged 88) Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | Navodaya, Romantic movement |
| Notable awards | National Film Award for Best Lyrics –1991 Pampa Award – 1995 |
Kikkeri Subbarao Narasimhaswamy (26 January 1915 – 27 December 2003) was an Indian poet who wrote in Kannada language. His most popular collection of poems, Mysooru Mallige, has seen more than thirty-two reprints and is sometimes given to newly married couples in Karnataka. Narasimhaswamy is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Kannada sahitya Academy Award, and the Asian Prize for literature.