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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