A. N. Krishna Rao
Arakalagudu Narasingarao Krishna Rao (9 May 1908 – 8 July 1971), popularly known as Anakru, was an Indian writer. He is one of the best-known writers in the Kannada-language and was popularly known as Kadambari Sarvabhouma (lit, "Universal monarch of Novels"). The inception of the Pragatishila ("progressive") movement in Kannada literature is credited to him. He received an honorary doctorate from the Mysore University and is also a recipient of the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award.
A. N. Krishna Rao (A Na Kru) | |
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| Born | 9 May 1908 Kolar, Kolar district, Kingdom of Mysore |
| Died | 8 July 1971 (aged 63) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Pen name | A Na Kru |
| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, critic |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Fiction |
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