Nuggehalli Pankaja


Nuggehalli Pankaja is an Indian writer and poet in the Kannada and English languages. She is considered one the notable writers in the Kannada language. Her works include novels, short stories, and plays. She was conferred the Excellence in World Poetry Award by the International Academy for English Poetry. Some of her novels have been made into movies in Kannada.

Novels made into films

NovelMovieYear of release
Barale Innu Yamune?Sipayi Ramu1972
GaganaGagana 1989
MalayamarutaMalaya Marutha1986

Novels