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R. K. Narayan
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Indian writer (1906–2001)
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R. K. Narayan was an Indian writer, novelist, screenwriter, and politician. Born in Chennai in 1906, he died there in 2001. He wrote in English and was influenced by Graham Greene. His notable works include Malgudi Days, Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, The English Teacher, The Emerald Route, A Tiger For Malgudi, Gods, Demons And Others, The Guide, and The Painter Of Signs.
Narayan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha. He received the Padma Bhushan and the Filmfare Award for Best Story. He was educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore, and the University of Mysore. He resided in Chennai and Mysore and practiced Hinduism. His sibling was R. K. Laxman.
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- Works
- 13
Top works
- The Emerald Route
- A Tiger For Malgudi
- Gods, Demons And Others
- The Guide
- The Painter Of Signs
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1906-10-10 ) 10 October 1906, Madras , Madras Presidency , British Raj
- Died
- 13 May 2001 (2001-05-13) (aged 94), Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India
- Occupation
- Writer
- Alma mater
- Maharaja's College, Mysore
- Genre
- Fiction, mythology and non-fiction
- Notable awards
- Padma Vibhushan Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Benson Medal
- Spouse
- Rajam ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1934 ; died 1939 )
- Children
- Hema Narayan
- Relatives
- R. K. Laxman (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Chennai
- Place of death
- Chennai
- Sibling
- R. K. Laxman
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of Rajya Sabha
- Languages spoken
- Tamil
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Notable work
- The Vendor of Sweets
- Field of work
- literature
- Image
- RK Narayan in Mysore.jpg
- Residence
- Mysore
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- date of birth
- 1906-10-10
- date of death
- 2001-05-13
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- influenced by
- Graham Greene
- name in native language
- ஆர். கே. நாராயணன்
- birth name
- ராசிபுரம் கிருஷ்ணசுவாமி ஐயர் நாராயணசுவாமி
- writing language
- English language
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- K. R. Narayanan
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Encyclopedic overview
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), better known as R. K. Narayan, was an Indian writer and novelist known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. In 1980, he was awarded the AC Benson Medal by the Royal Society of Literature, and in 1981 he was made Honorary Member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
Narayan is the author of more than 200 novels, as well as short stories and plays. His work highlights the social context and everyday life of his characters, often in between traditional life and modernity. He has been compared to William Faulkner who created a similar fictional town and likewise explored with humor and compassion the energy of ordinary life. Narayan's short stories have been compared with those of Guy de Maupassant because of his ability to compress a narrative.
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