K. S. Nissar Ahmed
Indian writer (1936–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kokkare Hosahalli Shekh Haider Nissar Ahmed (5 February 1936 – 3 May 2020[1]) was an Indian poet and writer in the Kannada language.[2][3] He was awarded the Padma Shri (2008),[4] the Rajyotsava Award (1981) and the Pampa award for his work (2017). He became a household name for his work Nityotsava (Daily celebration), which is a poem about Karnataka, a piece he composed after seeing Jog falls. He has numerous poems, translations and children's books to his credit. He is known for using simple words that resonate deeply with the public in his literary work.
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Born | Kokkare Hosahalli Shekh Haider Nissar Ahmed (1936-02-05)5 February 1936 Devanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
Died | 3 May 2020(2020-05-03) (aged 84) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Occupation | Writer, academic |
Language | Kannada |
Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Poetry and Criticism |
Subject | Various Themes |
Literary movement | Navya |
Notable works | Manasu Gandhi Bazaru, Nityotsava, Sanje Aidara Male and Manadondige Mathukathe |
Notable awards | Padma Shri 2008 Rajyotsava Award 1981 Pampa Award 2017 |
Spouse | Shahnawaz Begum |
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