R. K. Narayan

Summary

R. K. Narayan is a human^[1]. Born in Chennai^[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Chennai^[4]. He died on May 13, 2001^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,469 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Chennai^[2], R. K. Narayan…
• R. K. Narayan passed away in Chennai^[4].
• R. K. Narayan was born on October 10, 1906^[3].
• R. K. Narayan died on May 13, 2001^[5].
• R. K. Narayan held citizenship in British Raj^[11].
• R. K. Narayan held citizenship in India^[12].
• R. K. Narayan held citizenship in Dominion of India^[13].
• R. K. Narayan worked as a writer^[6].
• R. K. Narayan worked as a novelist^[7].
• R. K. Narayan's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• R. K. Narayan worked as a politician^[9].
• R. K. Narayan's field of work was literature^[14].
• R. K. Narayan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[15].
• R. K. Narayan's education included a stint at Maharaja's College, Mysore^[16].
• R. K. Narayan was educated at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to R. K. Narayan is Malgudi Days^[18].
• A notable work attributed to R. K. Narayan is Swami and Friends^[19].
• A notable work attributed to R. K. Narayan is A Horse and Two Goats and Other Stories^[20].
• A notable work attributed to R. K. Narayan is The Dark Room^[21].
• A notable work attributed to R. K. Narayan is The Bachelor of Arts^[22].
• A notable work attributed to R. K. Narayan is The English Teacher^[23].
• R. K. Narayan received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[24].
• R. K. Narayan received the Padma Bhushan^[25].
• R. K. Narayan received the Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[26].
• R. K. Narayan received the Filmfare Award for Best Story^[27].

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Origins and Family

R. K. Narayan was born in Chennai^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore^[16], a college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1889^[30] and Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School^[17], a school^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1837^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and politician^[9]. R. K. Narayan's field of work was literature^[14]. He held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Malgudi Days^[18], a literary work^[34]; Swami and Friends^[19], a literary work^[35]; A Horse and Two Goats and Other Stories^[20], a literary work^[36]; The Dark Room^[21], a literary work^[37]; The Bachelor of Arts^[22], a written work^[38]; and The English Teacher^[23], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[24], an award^[40], in India^[41]; Padma Bhushan^[25], a civil decoration^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[26], a literary award^[45], in India^[46]; and Filmfare Award for Best Story^[27], a film award category^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1955^[49].

Personal Life

R. K. Narayan's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[50].

Death and Burial

R. K. Narayan died on May 13, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Chennai^[4].

Why It Matters

R. K. Narayan ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,469 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander McCall Smith^[53], a writer^[54], b. 1948^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[57].

Works attributed to him include Malgudi Days^[58], a literary work^[59]; The Guide^[60], a literary work^[61]; Swami and Friends^[62], a literary work^[63]; The Bachelor of Arts^[64], a written work^[65]; The English Teacher^[66], a literary work^[67]; and The Vendor of Sweets^[68], a literary work^[69].

FAQs

Where was R. K. Narayan born?

R. K. Narayan was born in Chennai^[2].

Where did R. K. Narayan die?

R. K. Narayan died in Chennai^[4].

What did R. K. Narayan do for work?

R. K. Narayan worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did R. K. Narayan go to school?

R. K. Narayan was educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore^[16] and Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School^[17].

What awards did R. K. Narayan receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan in literature & education^[24], Padma Bhushan^[25], Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[26], and Filmfare Award for Best Story^[27].

Who did R. K. Narayan influence?

R. K. Narayan has been cited as an influence by Alexander McCall Smith^[53].