- A. N. Prahlada Rao
A. N. Prahlada Rao (born
24 July 1953 ) is aKannada crossword writer who has created the highest number of crosswords in India. He has created 20,000 crosswords in the Kannada language for Kannada daily newspapers and periodicals. A.N. Prahlada Rao was born atAbbani in theKolar district ofKarnataka in India. He started writing Kannada crosswords in 1984.A. N. Prahlada Rao is an author of a book named "Bangarada manushya", the chronicle of
Dr. Rajakumar , a popular Kannada film actor. His second book, "Belliterey Belagidavaru", ("Gems of the Silver Screen") contains profiles of 115 film stars of the Kannada silver screen with a foreword by directorGirish Kasaravalli , who is also profiled. The first-ever volumes of Kannada crossword puzzles compiled by A.N. Prahlad Rao were launched on14 February 2008 . Three of the five Kannada crossword books are based on general knowledge, one on Kannada cinema, and another one for children.The English translation of his book
'Bangarada manushya' named was released inNew Jercy , America on 10th May 2008. The same book was released in London by Edward Thimson, Senetor during the month of August 2008.External links
*http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/05/14/stories/101444g3.htm
*http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/10/stories/2005071016170100.htm
*http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/02/bangindx.htm
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*http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/14/stories/2006041416600500.htm
*http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/17/stories/2008021753500400.htm
*http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050262220400.htm
*http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentClusterReader.aspx?Item=16_852455189
*http://beta.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=3dab8699-c964-40f0-af59-58bdbd8ab70f
*http://www.bangalore365.com/featured/dr-rajkumar-the-inimitable-actor-with-a-golden-voice
*http://www.flipkart.com/rajkumar-prahlada-rao-inimitable-actor/8128008374-qu23f5kx1e
*http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajkumar
*http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/38321.html
*http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=567278
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