Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi
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Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi (born 1951) is an Indian short story writer, novelist, playwright and scriptwriter. He writes in the Kannada language.[1] He is the first Indian writer to introduce Muslim ethos and culture into creative Kannada prose. He is the only Indian writer conferred with Central Sahitya Academy twice for creative prose.[2] He is the first ever Kannada writer conferred with Bala Sahitya Puraskar by Central Sahitya Academy.
Bolwar Mahamad Kunhi | |
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Born | (1951-10-22) 22 October 1951 (age 72) Puttur, Puttur taluk, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India |
Pen name | Bolwar |
Occupation | Retired Chief Manager, Syndicate Bank (December 1972 to October 2011); Chief Publicity Manager |
Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Short stories, novels, plays, biographies |
Literary movement | Activist working against radicalization of youth towards religious extremism |
Spouse | Jubeda Bolwar |
Children | Mamthaz, Benazir |
His works have been translated into other Indian languages including English. His work focuses on erasing misconceptions about Islam in India and nurturing a more positive outlook towards Islam. A post-graduate with a gold medal in Kannada literature from Mysore University, Bolwar is a retired chief manager for Syndicate Bank's Bangalore Corporate Office.[1]