Kannada-language writers

Indian journalist and author

Indian writer, philanthropist, author, motivator

Indian Kannada-language journalist-activist (1962-2017)

Indian writer and activist (born 1948)

Indian Kannada writer

Indian linguist (1929-1993)

Indian writer, scholar

Indian lexicographer (1913–2021)

Indian film director (1935-2000)

Indian writer

Indian film director

Indian writer

Indian writer and politician

Indian writer (1928-2014)

Indian actor, film director, producer

Indian writer and critic

Indian writer, historian

Indian politician and writer

Indian writer

Indian scholar (1897–2020)

Kannada writer, lexicographer, grammar expert, critic and editor

Indian writer (1933–2023)

Durvinita () is seen as the most successful ruler of the Western Ganga dynasty. He is remembered for his military prowess, literary achievements, and strong patronage of Jainism. He was a son of the preceding king Avinita.

Indian writer (1904–1991)

Indian actor, director

Indian actor

Andayya (or Andaiah, Āṇḍayya) was a notable 13th-century Kannada writer during the rule of the Hoysala empire. Andayya was a Jain by faith and came from a family of accountants. His most important extant work is the Kabbigara Kava ("Poets' Defender") which also goes by the names Sobagina Suggi ("Harvest of Beauty"), Madana Vijaya ("Triumph of Cupid") or Kavana Gella ("Cupid's Conquest") and was written in the 1217–1235 CE period.

Indian writer (1906-1992)

Indian singer (1914–2010)

writer, researcher and translator in the Kannada language (1890-1968)

Indian writer

writer (1884–1946)

Indian writer

Indian writer

German missionary (1811–1881)

Indian writer, critic

writer

Indian writer

Indian critic, rationalist, translator

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Indian judge (1860–1920)

Indian writer

writer (1908-1971)

Indian multi-lingual writer, translator, journalist, editor

Indian theatre director and playwright

Indian academic (1931–2000)

Indian writer (1928-2003)

Indian novelist (1920-1984)

Indian writer

Lakshman Rao Mohite (15 June 1932 – 17 January 2016), better known by his pen-name Geethapriya, was an Indian film director and lyricist of the Kannada film industry. He has directed 40 films and penned over 250 songs in Kannada films. In 1992–93, he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award for his contribution to Kannada cinema as a director.

Indian writer and humorist

Indian Journalist, Writer, Biographer, Translator, Social Activist and Environmentalist

Kēśirāja, also spelled Keshiraja, was a 13th-century Kannada grammarian, Jain poet and writer. and nephew of the famous Janna. Kēśirāja is particularly known for composing Shabdamanidarpana, an authoritative work on Kannada grammar. According to the Sanskritist Sheldon Pollock, because of this work he is considered the "greatest theorist of Kannada grammar". He was also a scholar in Sanskrit as well and a court poet (Aasthaana kavi) in the Hoysala Court.

Indian novelist. writer

Indian writer (1941–2012)

Indian writer

thumb|Muddana on a 2017 stamp of India Nandalike Lakshminaranappa, known by his pseudonym Muddana (24 January 1870 – 15 February 1901), was a Kannada writer and a Yakshagana poet. He was also known as Mahakavi ("Great Poet") or Mahakavi Muddana. His best known works include Ratnavati Kalyaana(Yakshagana), Sri Rama Pattaabhisheka, Adbhuta Ramayana and Sri Ramashwamedha. He coined the word Kannadam Kasthuriyanthe, where he heartily compares his beloved language Kannada to Kasthuri.

Indian writer

Indian linguist