SL Bhyrappa dies at 94: Padma awardee Kannada novelist; PM Modi mourns

Kannada novelist SL Bhyrappa passed away in Bengaluru due to cardiac arrest. He was 94. Bhyrappa was admitted to Rashtrotthana Hospital. Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa was a renowned philosopher and screenwriter. He was born in Hassan, Karnataka. Bheemakaya was his first novel. He authored around 25 novels. Bhyrappa also served as a professor at NCERT, Delhi.