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About Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi
- Bolwar Mahamad Kunhi (born 1951) is a short story writer, novelist, playwright and scriptwriter, who writes in the Kannada language.[1] He is the first Indian writer to introduce Muslim ethos and culture into creative Kannada prose and is also considered as one of the best Short Story writers of Karnataka.
- He is the only Indian writer conferred with Central Sahitya Academy twice (2010 & 2016) for creative prose.
- He is also the first ever Kannada writer conferred with `Bala Sahitya Puraskar’ by Central Sahitya Academy. In addition to Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, he has been awarded thrice from Karnataka Sahitya Academy including Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Besides several other awards, he is also conferred with KATHA award-Delhi, Bharatiya Bhasha Sasthan Award – Calcutta, Dr.
- Shivarama Karantha Balavana Award-Putturu, Basavaraja Kattimani Award – Belgaum, MWF Award- Abudhabi etc.
- He has won National Awards twice for his contribution to Kannada Films. His works have been translated into other Indian languages including in English.
- His work focuses on erasing misconceptions about Islam in India and nurturing a more positive outlook towards Islam.
- A post-graduate with a gold medal in Kannada literature from Mysore University, Bolwar is now retired from being a chief manager for Syndicate Bank's Bangalore Corporate Office.[1]
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