Udyavara Madhava Acharya
Udyavara Madhava Acharya | |
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| Born | 25 March 1941 Udupi District, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 7 December 2020 (aged 79) Udupi, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Short story writer, poet, theatre director |
| Language | Kannada |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award; Rajyotsava Award |
Udyavara Madhava Acharya (25 March 1941 – 7 December 2020) was an Indian orator, short story writer, poet, and theatre artist. He is credited with modernisation of the traditional theatre form of Yakshagana. Some of his noted works include Baagida Mara (transl. Bent Tree), Rangasthalada Kanavarikegalu (transl. Theater dreams), and Nenapadalu Shakunthale (transl. I remembered Shakunthala). He was a recipient of the Karnataka state Rajyotsava Award in 1999 and the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award in 1970.