S. L. Bhyrappa Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Writer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	20/08/1931
Age	94 years (died on 24, Sep, 2025)
Birthplace	Santeshivara, District Hassan, Kingdom of Mysore, India
Date of Death	24/09/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa
Nickname	Bhagirathi Swaroopi
Known for	His classic Kannada novels Parva, Vamsavriksa, and Gruhabhanga

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)	Navodaya High School, Channarayapatna Sharada Vilas High School, Mysore
College/University	Mysore University Sayajirao University of Baroda
Degrees	B.A. (Honours in Philosophy) M.A. in Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy in Satya Mattu Soundarya

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac sign	Leo
Hometown	Hassan, Kingdom of Mysore, India

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Saraswati Bhyrappa
Children	2 Sons: SB Udayashankar, SB Ravishankar

Career

Debut	His writing career began with the publication of his first book, Bheemakaya, in 1958 through Sahitya Bhandara in Bangalore.
Last Book	His final literary work was Saakshi Parva published in 2019.
Achievements	Awarded the Kannada Sahitya Academy award in 1966 for Vamshavruksha. Received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975. Served as the President of the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 1999. Honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2016 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023.
Notable Works	Parva Vamsavriksa Gruhabhanga Aavarana Tantu
Publication	He worked with Sahitya Bhandara, which published all of his novels.

Some Lesser Known Facts

He experienced the traumatic loss of his mother and brothers to the Bubonic plague during his youth.
To finance his schooling, he undertook various odd jobs.
In his early years, he was influenced by the writings of Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar.
Bhyrappa's claim about his birth date differs from the records, asserting that the noted date was not his actual birth date.
He spent significant time assisting in nurturing his education in Channarayapatna and Mysore.
In his autobiography 'Bhitti,' he narrates a year-long journey he undertook with his cousin during high school.
He worked as a railway porter in Mumbai, where he met spiritual guides that shaped his perspective.
Bhyrappa contributed to academia as a lecturer in Logic and Psychology until 1991, weaving literature into his teachings.
His literary prowess has seen translation into numerous Indian languages and English, broadening his reach across cultures.
Bhyrappa often found himself at the center of literary criticisms due to his controversial themes and perspectives.