K. V. Subbanna
K.V. Subbanna | |
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| Born | 20 February 1932 Heggodu, Sagara, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 16 July 2005 (aged 73) Heggodu, Sagara, Karnataka |
| Occupation | Playwright, theatre, writer, |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Literary movement | Navya |
| Children | K. V. Akshara |
Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna (20 February 1932 – 16 July 2005) was an acclaimed dramatist and writer in Kannada. He was the founder of the world-famous NINASAM (Neelanakantheshwara Natya Sangha) drama institute. Founded in 1949 in Heggodu, Sagara. Ninasam, under the guidance of K.V. Subbanna, made significant contribution to Kannada theatre and other performing arts. He was awarded, in 1991, the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts, in recognition of his contribution to enrich rural Karnataka with the world's best films and the delight and wonder of the living stage. He was awarded the Padma Shri during 2004–05.