Chandrashekhara Kambara

Indian writer
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Chandrashekhara Kambara

Summary

Chandrashekhara Kambara is a human[1]. Born in Gokak[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1937[3]. He worked as a film director[4], poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's place of birth was Gokak[2].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara was born on January 2, 1937[3].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara held citizenship in India[9].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's professions included film director[4].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara worked as a poet[5].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara worked as a translator[6].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara worked as a writer[7].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's education included a stint at Karnatak University[13].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's education included a stint at Dharwad[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Chandrashekhara Kambara is Sirisampige[15].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[16].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara received the Jnanpith Award[17].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara received the Padma Shri in literature and education[18].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara received the Padma Bhushan[19].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara received the Gangadhar National Award[20].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara is recorded as male[21].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's Commons category is recorded as Chandrashekhara Kambara[23].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kannada[24].
  • Chandrashekhara Kambara's writing language is recorded as Kannada[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gokak[2], Chandrashekhara Kambara… he was born on January 2, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Karnatak University[13], a state public university[26], in India[27], founded in 1991[28] and Dharwad[14], a town in India[29], in India[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. Among Chandrashekhara Kambara's employers was University of Chicago[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chandrashekhara Kambara is Sirisampige[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[16], a literary award[31], in India[32]; Jnanpith Award[17], an award[33], in India[34], founded in 1961[35]; Padma Shri in literature and education[18]; Padma Bhushan[19], a civil decoration[36], in India[37], founded in 1954[38]; and Gangadhar National Award[20], an award[39], in India[40].

Why It Matters

Chandrashekhara Kambara ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Chandrashekhara Kambara born?

Born in Gokak[2], Chandrashekhara Kambara…

What did Chandrashekhara Kambara do for work?

Chandrashekhara Kambara worked as film director[4], poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

Where did Chandrashekhara Kambara go to school?

Chandrashekhara Kambara was educated at Karnatak University[13] and Dharwad[14].

What awards did Chandrashekhara Kambara receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[16], Jnanpith Award[17], Padma Shri in literature and education[18], and Padma Bhushan[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . jnanpith.net. jnanpith.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . pib.gov.in. Retrieved . pib.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer University of Chicago
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