B. V. Karanth
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For the 2012 Indian film on him, see BV Karanth:Baba. For other uses, see Karanth (disambiguation).
Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (Kannada: ಬಾಬುಕೋಡಿ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ ಕಾರಂತ) (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2002) widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, composer, and dramatist known for his works in the Kannada theatre, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema.[1] One of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema, Karanth was an alumnus of the National School of Drama (1962) and later, its Director.[2] He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1976), six National Film Awards, and the civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions towards the field of art.[3][4]
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B. V. Karanth | |
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Born | Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (1929-09-19)19 September 1929 |
Died | 1 September 2002(2002-09-01) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Composer, film director, screenwriter, actor |
Spouse | Prema Rao (1958−2002; his death) |
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