BENGALURU: Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa, arguably the most revered Kannada novelist of his time, passed away on Wednesday. He was 94. Bhyrappa was a novelist, philosopher and moreover a screenwriter who penned stories rooted in Indian philosophy and culture.

Bhyrappa’s stories brought out the shades of human nature, and his oeuvre, including 'Vamshavruksha’ (1972), ‘Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane’ (1977), ‘Matadana’ (2001), and ‘Nayi-Neralu’ (2006), were bestsellers.

PM Modi expressed condolences over the death of India’s celebrated novelist:

"In the passing of S.L. Bhyrappa Ji, we have lost a towering stalwart who stirred our conscience and delved deep into the soul of India. A fearless and timeless thinker, he profoundly enriched Kannada literature with his thought-provoking works. Hi

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