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- Birth nameHodigere Shanbhog Venkateshamurthy
- H.S. Venkateshamurthy was born on June 23, 1944 in Hodigere, Chitradurga, Kingdom of Mysore, India. He was a writer and director, known for Hasiru Ribbon (2018), Chili Pili Hakkigalu (2008) and Kraurya (1995). He was married to Rajalakshmi. He died on May 30, 2025.
- SpouseRajalakshmi(? - May 30, 2025) (his death, 4 children)
- Venkateshamurthy completed his Masters degree in Kannada from Bangalore University. He went on to serve as a Kannada professor at St. Josephs Commerce College, Bengaluru, for nearly three decades.
- He received his Doctorate of Literature for his research on Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu.
- He also made significant contributions to Kannada cinema and television. He penned songs and dialogues for several popular films like Chinnari Mutha, Kotreshi Kanusu, America America, Maitri, and Kirik Party.
- Widely known by his initials HSV, he was a towering figure in Kannada literature, celebrated for his contributions as a poet, dramatist, and critic.
- H.S. Venkateshamurthy was a writer, acclaimed poet, playwright, and academic.
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