K. V. Subbanna

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name = K.V. Subbanna


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birthdate = 1932
birthplace = Kuntagodu, Shimoga district, Karnataka
deathdate = 16 July 2005
deathplace = Heggodu, Shimoga district, Karnataka
occupation = Playwright, Theatre, Writer,
nationality = India
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genre = Fiction
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movement = Navya
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influences = Shantaveri Gopalagowda
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Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna (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. History of Ninasam is explained by cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99feb14/sunday/head2.htm|author="Chaman Ahuja"|title=Committed to culture and creativity|work=Online Edition of The Tribune, dated 1999-02-14|publisher=1999, The Tribune|accessdate=2007-04-14] . Founded in 1949 in Heggodu, Shimoga, "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", [ [http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Citation/CitationSubbannaKV.htm 1991 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature, and the Creative Communication Arts - K. V. Subbanna ] ] 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.

Under the influence of Shantaveri Gopala Gowda, a senior leader of the socialist movement in Karnataka, Subbanna espoused socialist philosophy, to which he was committed throughout his life.cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/670642.cms|title= 'At this age, I am learning more from others'|work=Online webpage of The Times of India|publisher=The Times of India|accessdate=2007-07-15]

To promote Kannada dramas Subbanna set up training centres in various parts of Karnataka. He also established "Akshara Prakashana", a publishing house, to publish literature in Kannada related to theatre, which included translations of plays from other languages.

Awards and recognition

* Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1991
* Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994
* Padma Shree in 2004 [ [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr252004/ac7.asp] ]

External links

* Sudhanva Deshpande, 'The World was his Stage', [http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2217/stories/20050826002910300.htm]
* [http://www.kamat.com/jyotsna/blog/blog.php?BlogID=866 Remembering Subbanna at kamat.com]

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