Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

Indian writer (1891–1986)
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Summary

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar was born on June 6, 1891[1], in Malur[2]. He died on June 6, 1986[3], in Bengaluru[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (812 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: India[7], British Raj[8], Dominion of India[9]
  • Notable work: Sanna Kathegalu[10]
  • Award received: Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[11], Jnanpith Award[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Masti Venkatesha Iyengar[14]
  • Pseudonym: Srinivasa[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Kannada[16]
  • Name in native language: ಮಾಸ್ತಿ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್[17]
  • Writing language: Kannada[18]

Why It Matters

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Masti Venkatesha Iyengar born?

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar was born in Malur[2].

Where did Masti Venkatesha Iyengar die?

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar passed away in Bengaluru[4].

What did Masti Venkatesha Iyengar do for work?

Masti Venkatesha Iyengar worked as a writer[5].

What awards did Masti Venkatesha Iyengar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Kannada[11] and Jnanpith Award[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . books.google.co.in. books.google.co.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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