About Playwight:

Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar was born in Ghodageri village in Belagavi district. From an early age he was interested in folk arts, local culture and ritual. He started using north Karnataka dialect of Kannada in his poems and plays which is not very common in Kannada literature. He served as the chairman of National School of Drama New Delhi from 1996 to 2000 and the president of Karnataka Nataka Academy from 1980 to 1983.

Kambar has directed number of movies based on the plays written by him. Karimayi, Sangeeta, Kadu Kudure are some of his major films as a director. He has also adopted his play Jeeke mastara pranaya prasanga for television. Kambar has produced several documentaries for the state and central governments.

Major works

Poetry

       Mugulau -1958

       Helatena Kela -1964

       Takararinavaru -1971

       Saavirada Neralu- 1979

       Aayda Kavanagalu -1980

       Belli Meenu -1989

       Akkakku Haadugale -1993

       Chakori (Epic) 1996

Play

       Bembattida Kannu- 1961

       Narcissus -1969

       Rishyashringa (Filmed)1970

       Jokumaraswamy 1972

       Sangya Balya Anabeko Naadolaga -1975

       Kittiya Kathe 1974

       Jaisidanayaka- 1975

       Alibaba (Tanslated and Published in Indian Literature , Sahitya Academy – 1980

       Kaadu Kudure (Filmed and got National Award) 1976

       Naayi Kathe (Filmed as Sangeeta” and bagged 5 State Awards)- 1976

       Kharokhara – 1977

       Mathanthara – 1978

       Harakeya Kuri (Filmed and awarded National Award) – 1983

       Kambara Avara Natakagalu – 1984

       Sambashiva Prahasana – 1987

       Siri Sampige (Sahitya Academy Award, New Delhi, 1991)

       Huliya Neralu (Filmed) – 1980

       Bepputakkadi Boleshankara – 1991

       Pushpa Rani – 1990

       Tirukana Kanasu – 1989

       Mahamayi – 1999

Novels and stories

       Anna Tangi – 1956

       Karimaayi (Filmed)1975

       G.K.Mastarara Pranaya Prasanga- 1986

       Singarevva Mattu Aramane- 1982

Research

       Uttara Karnataka Janapada Rangabhumi -1965

       Sangya Balya – 1966

       Bannisi Hadavva Nana Balaga – 1968

       Bayalatagalu – 1973

       Matado Lingave – 1973

       Namma Janapada -1980

       Bandire Nanna Jaeyolage -1981

       Kannada Folkore Dicitionary (2 Vols) 1985

       Bedara Huduga Mattu Gilli – 1989 (State Academy of Literature Award)

       Lakshapathi Rahana Kathe – 1986

       Kasigondu Seru – 1989

       Nelada Mareya Nidhana -1993

       Brihaddesiya Chintana – 2001

       An Anthology of Modern India Plays for National School of Drama - -2000

Awards and Honors

       Padma Sri in 2001

       Sahitya Academy award in 1991

       Kalidas Samman

       Kabir Samman in 2002

       Pampa award in 2003

 

 

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