C. K. Nagaraja Rao, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

C. K. Nagaraja Rao

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1915

Place of Birth: Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1998

Profession: writer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

C.K.
Nagaraja Rao (Kannada: ?? ?? ?????? ????, 12 June 1915 – 10 April 1998) was a Kannada writer, dramatist, stage artist, director, journalist and social activist. He was the first recipient of the Moortidevi Award instituted by Bharatiya Jnanpith for his magnum opus "Pattamahadevi Shantaladevi" in 1983.
The same work received "Best Creative Literary Work" award by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy in 1978.