Chandrasekhar Kambar

Chandrasekhar Kambar is an illustrious Kannada writer, who is acclaimed for the rich mythopoeic
imagination of his work. He is the president of the Central Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. The
Government of India has recently honoured him with the Padma Bhushan (2021). In addition to
many other prestigious awards, Kambar has also received India’s highest literary award, the Jnanpith
Award, in 2010.
Kambar’s oeuvre of 25 plays comprises well-known works like Jokumaraswamy, Siri Sampige,
Mahmood Gawan and others. He has penned 11 poetry collections and seven novels. His critical
writings focus on folk theatre and literature. This versatile genius has also made award-winning
films and directed music.
Krishna Manavalli is a professor in the Department of English, University of Mysore, India. She is
a literary critic and translator who works in English and Kannada. She has published internationally
in important literary and cultural studies journals. In addition, Krishna has given talks at major
literary festivals, conferences and seminars across the world. Her publications include translations of
Chandrasekhar Kambar’s works Karimayi, Shivana Dangura and Two Plays of Chandrasekhar Kambar