R.K. Narayan Biography | Malgudi

1. QUICK FACTS

   NAME

   R.K. Narayan

   OCCUPATION

   Author, Journalist

   BIRTH DATE

   October 10, 1906

   DEATH DATE

   May 13, 2001

   EDUCATION

   Maharaja College of Mysore

   PLACE OF BIRTH

   Chennai, India

   PLACE OF DEATH

   Chennai, India

   ORIGINALLY

   Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami

2. R. K. Narayan

   Film writer
3. R. K. Narayan, full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, was an Indian writer, best known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi.
4. 1. Born: October 10, 1906, Chennai
   2. Died: May 13, 2001, Chennai
   3. Education: University of Mysore
   4. Siblings: R. K. Laxman
   5. Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Story, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan
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   R.K. Narayan Biography

   Author, Journalist (1906–2001)

   
   

   Indian author R.K. Narayan is widely considered to be one of India's greatest English language novelists known for his simple and unpretentious writing style.

   Synopsis

   Indian author R.K. Narayan is widely considered to be one of India's greatest English language novelists known for his simple and unpretentious writing style, often compared to William Faulkner. Narayan has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature multiple times but has not yet won the honor. His popular works include The English Teacher, The Financial Expert andWaiting for the Mahatma.