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| birth_place = Akkihebbalu, [[Mandya district]], [[Karnataka]]

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| movement = [[Kannada literature#Modern Kannada (hosagannaDa)|Navodaya]]

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'''Akkihebbalu Narasimha Murthy Rao''' (16 June 1900 – 23 August 2003) was an Indian writer. He wrote in [[Kannada]].

'''A N Murthy Rao''' ([[Kannada language|Kannada]]:ಅಕ್ಕೀಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳು ನರಸಿಂಹ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ರಾವ್ ) ([[June 16]], [[1900]] — [[Aug 23]], [[2003]]) was an eminent [[Kannada]] author. Bearing a rather long name of Akkihebbalu Narasimha Murthy Rao, he indeed lived to a ripe old age.

Though popular for his [[atheistic]] thoughts and writings, he has also written dramas, short stories and in addition headed a couple of government assignments.

==Biography==

Kannadiga scholar and critic A. N. Murthy Rao, popularly known for his book "Devaru", was born on June 18, 1900, in Akkihebbal, Mandya district. He was born to M. Subbarao and Puttamma. He spent his childhood in Melukote and Nagamangala. After completing his early education at Wesley Mission School in Mysore in 1913, he joined Mysore Maharaja's College. He completed his B.A. in 1922 and M.A. in 1924.

In 1924, he joined Mysore Maharaja's College as a tutor. In 1927, he joined Mysore University as a lecturer. In 1940, he was promoted to Assistant Professor. From 1940 to 1943, he was a lecturer at the Government College in Shimoga. In 1943, he became Assistant Director of All India Radio. In 1948, he became Principal of the Chitradurga College. He served as Professor at the Bangalore Central College and retired in 1955.

Born at Akkihebbalu in ([[Mandya District]]), he studied in [[Mysore]] and later taught English at [[Mysore University]]. He was the first Director of Kannada and Culture Department of the [[Karnataka]] Government & also presided over the 56th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in [[1984]].

In 1955, he became Director of the Government's Department of Literature and Culture. He served as President of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat from 1954 to 1956. He also served as the Chairman of the Kannada Branch of the Southern Languages Book Trust and as a member of the Central Program Advisory Committee of All India Radio for four years.

==Works==

A. N. Murthy Rao traveled extensively abroad. He received the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, the Nadoja Award, and the Pampa Award for his book "Devaru". He was also awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book "Chitragalu Mattu Patragalu".

*''AaShaDhaBhoothi'' (Translation of [[Moliere]]'s drama) A Culprit escapes from prison and disguises as a saintly fellow. A respectable gentleman befriends him & offers him his daughter in marriage. But, the burglar escapes from the house before the wedding. However, he pays the price as he is convicted of the crime. This was made into a successful [[Kannada]] film Subbashastri starring Kalyan Kumar as the burglar and K S Ashwath as the man of the house.

In 1984, he was elected President of the 56th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held at Kaivara.

*''Devaru:'' His popular book that won him admirers, enemies and the Pampa Award from the [[Karnataka]] Government. He explains his beliefs of [[Atheism]] deftly with a lot of insight into human nature.

His other works include "Hagala Kanasugalu", "Aleyuva Mana", "Minugu Minchu" (essay collections), "B.M.Shri", "Purushurugala Sannegalu", "Shakespeare", "Masthiyavaru Kathagalu" (critical works), "Ashadhabhooti", "Molyaire's 2 Plays", "Chandramaruta" (plays), and "Paschathya Sanna Kathagalu".

*''aleyuva mana:'' Collection of a few good Essays.

He also wrote several books in English, including the translation of K.P.P. Karantha's novel "Marali Manchiye" as "The Return to the Soil". He also wrote independently in English about S. Radhakrishnan, M. Visvesvaraya, and B.M. Srikantaiah.

*''sanjegaNNina hinnOTa(Aftersights in the Evening):'' Autobiography

A. N. Murthy Rao died on August 23, 2003, at the age of 103.

His other books are 'chitragalu pathragalu','sanjegannina hinnota'

Accomplishments:

As President of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat, he helped to integrate the organization with the government's Department of Literature and Culture. He also oversaw the publication of several new books by the Parishat.

[[Category:1900 births|Murthy Rao]]

He was a prolific writer and critic, and his work had a significant impact on Kannada literature. He was awarded numerous prizes and honors for his work, including the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, the Nadoja Award, the Pampa Award, and the Sahitya Akademi Award.

[[Category:2003 deaths|Murthy Rao]]

He was a respected scholar and educator, and he played a major role in the development of Kannada literature and culture.

[[Category:Indian literature]]

[[Category:Indian poets]]

[[Category:Kannada writers]]

[[Category:People from Karnataka]]

[[Category:Kannada poets]]

[[Category:Kannada literature]]

==Works==

* ''AaShaDhaBhoothi'' (Translation of [[Molière]]'s drama)

* ''Devaru:''<ref name="Murthy">[http://www.carvaka4india.com/search/label/AN%20Murthy%20Rao A.N. Murthy Rao]. carvaka4india.com.</ref>

* ''aleyuva mana:'' (essay, including [[Homer]])

* ''Aparavayaskana America Yatre'' (travelogue, account of his travels in [[Chicago]] and other places in the U.S.)

* ''sanjegaNNina hinnOTa(Aftersights in the Evening)''

* ''Hagaluganasugalu (Daydreams)''

* ''Minugu Minchu (Flickering Lightning)''

* ''Janatha Janardhana (Citizen God)''

* ''Mahabharatadalli Kedu Aembudara Samasye (The problem of evil in Mahabharatha)''

* ''Ganavihara (Traveling through music)''

* ''Sahitya Mattu Satya (Literature and Truth)''

* ''Hemavathi Teerada Tavasi (The hermit on the banks of Hemavathi)''

* ''Poorvasoorigalodane (With the ancient masters)''

* ''Shakespeare''

* ''B. M. Srikantaiah''

* ''Paschatya Sanna kathegalu (Western short stories)''

* ''Chitragalu Patragalu (Sketches and Letters)''

* ''Socratesana Koneya Dinagalu (Last days of Socrates)''

* ''Yodhana Punaragamana (Return of the soldier)''

And multiple collections of light essays which he was widely known for.<ref>[https://www.sapnaonline.com/shop/Author/a-n-murthy-rao A. N. Murthy Rao]. [[Sapna Book House]].</ref>

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== See also ==

[[Kuvempu]]

==References==

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