P. Lankesh
Indian film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palya Lankesh (8 March 1935 – 25 January 2000) was an Indian poet, fiction writer, playwright, translator, screenplay writer and journalist who wrote in the Kannada language. He was also an award-winning film director.
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Born | Palyada Lankeshappa (1935-03-08)8 March 1935 |
Died | 25 January 2000(2000-01-25) (aged 64) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, filmmaker, poet, playwright, teacher |
Notable work | Kereya Nerannu Kerege Chelli (1960) Mussanjeya Katha Prasanga (1978) Kallu Karaguva Samaya (1990) |
Spouse | Indira Lankesh |
Children | Gauri Lankesh, Kavitha Lankesh, Indrajit Lankesh |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Direction: 1976 Sahitya Akademi Award: 1993 |
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