Ravi Belagere (15 March 1958 – 13 November 2020) was an Indian writer and journalist based in Bangalore, Karnataka.[1][2][3] He was the editor of the Kannada-language tabloid Hai Bangalore and fortnightly magazine O Manase.[4] He founded Bhavana Prakashana, Prarthana School and Bhavana Audio Reach.[5]
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Born | (1958-03-15)15 March 1958 Ballari, Karnataka, India |
Died | 13 November 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 62) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Occupation | Journalist, writer, novelist, actor |
Genre | Fiction, non-fiction |
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Belagere was born on 15 March 1958 at Sathyanarayanapete, in Bellary. His mother's name is Parvathamma and his father was a writer.[6] He studied his high school education from Siddhaganga High School, Tumkur for couple of years and he failed in SSLC.[6] Later, he completed his master's degree in history and archaeology from Veerashaiva College, Bellary.[citation needed]
Belagere has been married twice. His first wife is Lalitha and the second wife is Yashomati, who was his colleague at Hai Bangalore office. His first wife has three children namely Chethana Belagere (daughter), Bhavana Belagere (daughter) and Karna (son). His second wife Yashomati has a son named Himavanth.[7] He was an ardent fan of Khushwant Singh and he said he was attracted to leftist ideology and he had no political leanings.[8]
Belagere started his career as a lecturer of history, working as a lecturer of history in Bellary, Hassan and Hubli before heading to Bengaluru in 1984.[9] After coming to Bengaluru, he started his own newspaper Hai Bangalore on September 25, 1995[10] along with R. T. Vittalamurthy, Ra. Somanath, Jogi and I. H. Sangam Dev[11] which he published from his Padmanabhanagar office in Bengaluru. The columns like Love Lavike, Bottom Item and Khaas Baat apart from Papigala Lokadalli which was about the underworld, created many admirers and his paper was the largest circulated newspaper over the five years.[8] After this success, he started a magazine O Manase which focused on difficulties and troubles of young people. Later, he produced several TV programs and acted in some movies.[8][12]
Year | Title |
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1980 | Daari (Collection of Stories) |
1983 | Agin Kavya (Collection of Poems) Golibaar (Novel) |
1984 | Nakshatra Jaaridaaga (Translation)
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1990 | Arti (Novel) |
1991 | Pyaasa (Biography) Rajeev Hathye Yekayithu? Hegayithu? (History) |
1995 | Pa. Vem. Helida Kathe (Collection of Stories) Paapigala Lokadalli Part-1 |
1996 | Mandovi (Novel) |
1997 | Khasabath 1996 (Biography) Paapigala Lokadalli Part-2 |
1998 | Lavalavike 1 Maatagaathi (Novel) |
1999 | Omerta (Novel) Himalayan Blunder (Translation) |
2000 | Company of Women (Translation) Sarpa Sambandha (Novel) |
2001 | Ottaare Kathegalu (Collection of Stories) Timepass (Translation) |
2002 | Muslim (War Story) Bottom Item Part 1 (Collection of Articles) |
2003 | Heli Hogu Karana (Novel) Gandhi Hathye & Godse (Life Story) |
2004 | Lavalavike Part 2 |
2005 | Godfather (Translation) Black Friday (Translation) |
2006 | Bottom Item Part 3 (Collection of Articles) |
2007 | Diana (Biography) Hanthaki I Love You (Translation) |
2008 | Khasabath 2002 (Life Story) Chalam (Biography) |
2009 | Neena Pakistana (War) Avanobbanidda Godse (History) |
2010 | KamaRaja Marga (Novel) Anil Lad Matthu Nalavattu Kallaru (Novel) |
2011 | Bottom Item Part 5 (Collection of Articles) Lavalavike Part 4 |
2012 | Kanase (Audio CD) Udugore (Selected Writings) |
2013 | Enaythu Magale (Life Story) Bottom Item Part 7 (Collection of Articles) |
2016 | Aatma (Novel) Bottom Item Part 8 (Collection of Articles) |
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Award | Work and Year |
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First Prize in Masti Story Competition | Vandya –1990 |
Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award | Vivaha (Translation) (1984) Pa. Vem. Helida Kathe (Collection Of stories) –1997 |
Shivarama Karantha Award | Nee Hinga Nodabyada Nanna (novel)–2004 |
Computer Excellency award from Central Government (for his school) | 2005 |
Karnataka Media Academy Award for Lifetime achievement | 2008 |
Rajyothsava award | 2010 |
Kempegowda Award | 2011 |
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He wrote a controversial article on Rupini (actress) which invited a huge criticism.[6]
He tried directing the movie Mukhyamantri I Love You which was based on the love story of H D Kumaraswamy and actress Radhika Kumaraswamy. But the movie didn't hit the screen as H. D. Deve Gowda brought the stay on the movie release.[8]
In December 2010, he made a derogatory comment on Pratap Simha at the time when Pratap Simha was a writer at Vijaya Karnataka and it led to the resignation of Pratap Simha, then the editor-in-chief Vishweshwar Bhat, P. Thayagaraj and several others. After that, Pratap Simha hits back to Ravi Belagere on his website and the spat between the two continued for a while.[11]
A magazine named Duniya printed an alleged love letter written by Ravi Belagere to a 22-year-old girl begging for love. Also, the magazine had an article saying that it had received many such cases.[citation needed]
He had a spat with the producers of the movies such as Bheema Theeradalli and Om(Kannada film) over alleged copyright infringement of his works.[citation needed]
Ravi died at 2:30 AM on 13 November 2020 due to heart attack in Bangalore.[15][16] He was 62.[17]