| Date of Birth | 06-June-1891 | |
| Place of Birth |
Hosahalli (India, Karnataka) |
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| Nationality | India | |
| Also know as | Masti Venkatesa Iyengar | |
| Profession | Writer, Professor | |
| Maasthi Venkatesa Iyengar was a well known writer in Kannada language. He was the fourth person among eight recipients of Jnanpith Award for Kannada the highest literary honour conferred in India. He was popularly referred to as Maasti Kannadada Aasti which means Maasti is Kannada's Treasure. He is most renowned for his short stories. He wrote under the pen name Srinivasa. He was honored with the title Rajasevasakta by then Maharaja of Mysore Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar. | ||
Awards by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar. | ||
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