Veerabhadrappa Kumbar, popularly known by the pen name KumVee, is an Indian novelist, poet, story writer and critic in the

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

-language. He was awarded the

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in 2007 for his work ''Aramane''.

Early life

KumVee was born on 1 October 1953 in Kotturu, a town in Bellary District of Karnataka to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma. KumVee's family members includes wife Annapoorna and sons Purarava (elder), Shalivahana and younger son Pravara.

Career

KumVee taught Kannada in many schools for 35 years in the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. After retirement he move to his native Kotturu with his family.

Writing Style

He uses the local Ballary dialet of Kannada in his writings to convey the sensitivities of the life he experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing.

Books

Collection of poems

* ''Divi seemeya Haadu'' * ''Rajanaramanege Kavya''

Story/ Collection of Stories

*''Raayalaseema'' *''Nigi Nigi Hagalu'' *''Manne Modalu'' *''Koole'' *''Koormavathara'' *''Doma Mattitara Kathegalu'' *''Bhaalare Vichitram'' *''Inaadaroo Saayabeku'' *''Kumvee Ayda Kathegalu'' *''Bhagavathi Kaadu'' * ''Karivemala'' *''Apoorva Chintamani Kathe'' *''Sushile Emba Naayiyoi Vaagili Emba Graamavoo'' *''Enter the Dragon'' * ''KumVee Bareda Kathegalu'' * ''Idu Bari Katheyallo Anna'' * ''Kum Vee 70 Kathe 50''

Novels

*''Hemareddy mallammana Katheyu'' *''Ekaambara'' *''Kappu'' *''Beli mattu Hola'' *''Aasthi'' *''Kotra Highschoolige Seriddu'' *''Yaapillu'' *''Shyamanna'' *''Kendada Male'' *''Bete'' *''Pakshigalu'' *''Pratidwandi'' *''Hanuma'' *''Aramane'' *''Beliya Hoogalu'' *''Aarohana'' *''Nijalinga'' * ''Kattegondu Kaala'' * ''Kilubu'' * ''Shwaanaavalambanakari'' * ''Ello Jogappa Ninnaramane'' * ''Encounter'' * ''Jai Bhajarangabali''

Biographies

*''Chaplin'' *''Rahula saakrutsayana'' *''Neetaji Subhasha Chandra Bose'' *''Subhadramma mansur'' *''Sri Krishna Devaraya''

Autobiography

* Gandhi Classu

Translation

*''Chinnda tene'' * Telugu Kathegalu *''Ondu Peeligeya Telugu Kathegalu'' *''Tanna maarga'' ( Stories of Dr Abburi Chayadevi) All the above four Translations have been published by "

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" . In addition to this, KumVee has Translated more than 300 stories from many languages.

Edits

* Kathegalu-1989

Work in Visual Media

* '' Manamechhida Hudugi'' * '' Dore'' * ''Kotreshi Kanasu'' * ''Kendada Male'' * ''

Koormavatara ''Koormavatara'' ( kan, ಕೂರ್ಮಾವತಾರ) is a 2011 Indian Kannada drama film directed by Girish Kasaravalli, based on short story of the same name written by Kum. Veerabhadrappa. It stars Shikaripura Krishnamurthy, Jayanthi and Ap ...

'' * ''Bhagavati Kaadu'' * ''Beli mattu Hola''

Noted Awards

Rajyotsava Prashasti The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Awards, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November celebrated as t ...

* Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University of

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(2007) - Returned in October 2015 on protest for intolerance in India. *

Nrupatunga Award The Nrupatunga Award is an award for excellence in Kannada literature in the Indian state of Karnataka. The award was instituted by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat and is sponsored by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). Instit ...

* Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award Awarded Thrice.

References

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