G. S. Amur

G.S. Amur
BornGururaja ShyamacharyaAmur
(1925-05-08)8 May 1925
Bommanahalli, Dharwad District, Karnataka state, India
Died28 September 2020(2020-09-28) (aged 95)
OccupationWriter
Professor
LanguageKannada,
English,
Sanskrit,
Marathi
NationalityIndian
GenreLiterary Criticism
Notable awardsPampa award,
Sahitya Akademi Award,
Bendre Award,
Rajyotsava Award,
Nrupathunga Award,
State award
SpouseShantha Anur

Gururaja Shyamacharya Amur (8 May 1925 – 28 September 2020) was an Indian professor of literature, writer and critic in both the Kannada and English languages. He was a recipient of many prestigious awards including the Central Sahitya Akademi Award instituted by the Government of India.