| Names |
Masti Venkatesa
(M.V.) IYENGAR |
| Date of Birth |
June 06, 1891 |
| Date of
Death |
June 06, 1986 |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Kannada writer |
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- A well known writer in Kannada
language.
- Popularly referred to as Maasti Kannadada Aasti which
means Maasti is Kannada's Treasure.
- He is most renowned for his short stories.
- He wrote under the pen name Srinivasa.
|
| Awards &
Accolades |
- Jnanpith Award for Kannada.
- He was honored with the title Rajasevasakta by then
Maharaja of Mysore Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar.
|
