Bengaluru, September 24, 2025 – Veteran Kannada writer and Padma Bhushan awardee S.L. Byrappa (94) passed away on Wednesday afternoon at a private hospital in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru.
Bhyrappa, renowned for his profound novels critiquing societal norms, authored 25 works including Vamshavruksha, Nayi Neralu, Parva, Gruhabhanga, Grahana, and Uttarakhand. His literary contributions earned him prestigious honors like Padma Bhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Pampa Award, Saraswati Samman, and Sahitya Akademi Award.
Notable Novels:
- Bhimakaya
- Belaku Mooditu
- Dharmashree
- Door Saridaru
- Matadana
- Vamshavruksha
- Jalapata
- Nayi Neralu
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
- Gruhabhanga
- Nirakaran
- Grahana
- Datu
- Anveshan
- Parva
- Neley
- Sakshi
- Anchu
- Tantu
- Sarth
- Mandara
- Avarana
- Kavalu
- Yana
- Uttarakhand
Other Works:
- Bhitti (Autobiography)
- Satya Mattu Saundarya (Ph.D. thesis)
- Sahitya Mattu Pratika
- Kathey Mattu Kathavastu
- Sandarba: Samvada
- Naaneke Bareyuttene? (Why Do I Write?)
Bhyrappa’s demise leaves a void in Kannada literature, where his incisive explorations of identity, tradition, and modernity continue to resonate.
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