H. S. Venkateshamurthy
- May 30, 2025
- 80 years
About H. S. Venkateshamurthy
H. S. Venkateshamurthy, 80, Indian screenwriter (Chinnari Mutha, Kraurya) and lyricist (Kotreshi Kanasu).
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|Hodigere Shanbhog Venkateshamurthy (23 June 1944 – 30 May 2025), often referred to by his initials, HSV, was an Indian poet, playwright, critic and literary scholar who wrote in Kannada. He also wrote lyrics for Kannada films, occasionally serving as screenwriter and writing dialogues.
Murthy was born to Nagarathnamma and Narayana Bhatta in the remote village of Hodigere in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore, then as part of Chitradurga district (in present-day Davanagere district). After attending school in his native village, he studied in Holalkere followed by collegiate training at Chitradurga. He completed his master's degree in Kannada at Central College Bangalore. He worked as lecturer and professor for more than three decades at St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, and remained in Bangalore after retirement. He received his Doctorate of Literature for his research on Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu.
Literary career
Murthy was a pre-navya writer and Bhavageete poet. As of 2020, he published more than 100 books in Kannada. His play Hoovi was recognized by the ICSE educational board in India as a textbook for students of class nine and ten.
Death
Venkateshamurthy died at a private hospital in Kengeri, Bengaluru, on 30 May 2025, at the age of 80.
Contributions to film
- Balondu Bhavageethe: "Kamana Billina Mele" (song)
- Chinnari Mutta: Story, dialogue and all songs
- Kotreshi Kanasu: All songs
- America America: "Banalli odo megha " (song)
- Kraurya: Dialogue
- Mythri: Song
- Kirik Party: "Thoogu Manchadalli Koothu" (song)
- Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B: "Irabeku Iruvanthe Toredu Saavira Chinte" (song)
Contributions to television
- Mukta: Title song
- Maha Parva: Title
- Magalu Janaki: Title song
Awards
- Bala Puraskar Award from Central Sahitya Academy, India (2013)
- V.M. Inamdar Memorial Award for his book Kumaravyasa Kathanthara
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada at the 66th Filmfare Awards South for his work on Hasiru Ribbon
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What is the full name of the poet and playwright H. S. Venkateshamurthy?
- A.Heggade Shambhu Venkateshamurthy
- B.Hodigere Shanbhog Venkateshamurthycorrect
- C.Huliyur Shivarudra Venkateshamurthy
- D.Harisha Srinivasa Venkateshamurthy
The biography explicitly identifies H. S. Venkateshamurthy as Hodigere Shanbhog Venkateshamurthy.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In which village was H. S. Venkateshamurthy born?
- A.Bangalore
- B.Holalkere
- C.Hodigerecorrect
- D.Chitradurga
H. S. Venkateshamurthy was born to Nagarathnamma and Narayana Bhatta in the remote village of Hodigere.
Source: early life section
3.At which institution did H. S. Venkateshamurthy complete his master's degree in Kannada?
- A.St. Joseph's College of Commerce
- B.Davanagere University
- C.University of Mysore
- D.Central College Bangalorecorrect
H. S. Venkateshamurthy completed his master's degree in Kannada at Central College Bangalore.
Source: education section
4.What was the professional career of H. S. Venkateshamurthy for over three decades?
- A.Lecturer and professorcorrect
- B.Film producer
- C.Journalist
- D.Government administrator
H. S. Venkateshamurthy worked as a lecturer and professor for more than three decades at St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore.
Source: education section
5.Which play by H. S. Venkateshamurthy was recognized by the ICSE board as a textbook?
- A.Kotreshi Kanasu
- B.Hoovicorrect
- C.Chinnari Mutta
- D.Kraurya
The ICSE educational board in India recognized the play Hoovi as a textbook for students of class nine and ten.
Source: literary career section
6.What is the subject of the research for which H. S. Venkateshamurthy received his Doctorate of Literature?
- A.History of the Kingdom of Mysore
- B.Kumaravyasa Kathanthara
- C.Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalucorrect
- D.Contemporary Kannada Lyrics
H. S. Venkateshamurthy received his Doctorate of Literature for his research on the topic of Kannadadalli Kathana Kavanagalu.
Source: education section
7.On what date did H. S. Venkateshamurthy pass away?
- A.30 June 2025
- B.23 June 1944
- C.20 June 2020
- D.30 May 2025correct
H. S. Venkateshamurthy died on 30 May 2025 at the age of 80.
Source: death section
8.What role did H. S. Venkateshamurthy play in the film Chinnari Mutta?
- A.Actor and composer
- B.Screenwriter only
- C.Director and producer
- D.Story, dialogue, and song writercorrect
For the film Chinnari Mutta, H. S. Venkateshamurthy contributed the story, dialogue, and all the songs.
Source: contributions to film section
9.For which film did H. S. Venkateshamurthy win the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada?
- A.America America
- B.Kirik Party
- C.Mythri
- D.Hasiru Ribboncorrect
H. S. Venkateshamurthy received the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada for his work on the film Hasiru Ribbon.
Source: awards section
10.In which district was H. S. Venkateshamurthy born?
- A.Bangalore
- B.Chitradurgacorrect
- C.Kengeri
- D.Mysore
H. S. Venkateshamurthy was born in Hodigere, which was part of the Chitradurga district.
Source: early life section
11.How many books had H. S. Venkateshamurthy published as of 2020?
- A.More than 100correct
- B.Exactly 80
- C.Exactly 200
- D.More than 50
As of 2020, H. S. Venkateshamurthy had published more than 100 books in Kannada.
Source: literary career section
12.What award did H. S. Venkateshamurthy receive from the Central Sahitya Academy in 2013?
- A.V.M. Inamdar Memorial Award
- B.Bala Puraskar Awardcorrect
- C.Lifetime Achievement Award
- D.Kannadadalli Excellence Award
H. S. Venkateshamurthy received the Bala Puraskar Award from the Central Sahitya Academy in 2013.
Source: awards section
13.What was the name of the book for which H. S. Venkateshamurthy won the V.M. Inamdar Memorial Award?
- A.Kumaravyasa Kathantharacorrect
- B.Chinnari Mutta
- C.Hoovi
- D.Hasiru Ribbon
H. S. Venkateshamurthy won the V.M. Inamdar Memorial Award for his book Kumaravyasa Kathanthara.
Source: awards section
14.In which city did H. S. Venkateshamurthy pass away?
- A.Kengericorrect
- B.Davangere
- C.Chitradurga
- D.Mysore
H. S. Venkateshamurthy died at a private hospital in Kengeri, Bengaluru.
Source: death section
15.Which literary style was H. S. Venkateshamurthy associated with?
- A.Experimental and Prose
- B.Pre-navya and Bhavageetecorrect
- C.Classical and Sanskrit
- D.Post-modern and Vachana
The text states that H. S. Venkateshamurthy was a pre-navya writer and Bhavageete poet.
Source: literary career section
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