Krishnamoorthy Puranik, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian writer
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Place of Birth: Bilagi, Karnataka, India
About Krishnamoorthy Puranik
- Krishnamoorthy Puranik (5 September 5 – 12 November 1985) was a headmaster from Gokak high school, who was awarded Karnataka Sahitya Academy for his work Mannina Magalu (Daughter of the Soil). Puranik was born in Bilagi, a village in the Bagalkot district.
- He was a creative fiction writer.
- Some of his writings were made into successful Kannada and Tamil movies.
- They include Dharma Devate that was made into Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu, Kulavadhu, Kuniyitu Hejje Naliyithu Gejje that was made into Sanaadi Appanna, Muttaide and Halunda Tavaru.
- Puranik was a poet and also a short story writer.
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