A. N. Murthy Rao


Akkihebbalu Narasimha Murthy Rao was a Kannada author.

Biography

Born at Akkihebbalu in, he studied in Mysore and later taught English at Mysore University. He was the first Director of Kannada and Culture Department of the Karnataka Government and also presided over the 56th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in 1984.
Though popular for his atheistic thoughts and writings, he has also written dramas, short stories and in addition headed a couple of government assignments. He was the first director of the Kannada & Sanskriti Department, spearheaded by Kengal Hanumanthaiah.

Works

And multiple collections of light essays which he was widely known for.