B. V. K. Sastry

Bangalore Venkatasubbiah Krishna Sastry (30 July 1916 – 22 September 2003) was a linquist, Indian writer and music critic. He was born in Nanjangud in the State of Karnataka on 30 July 1916. He earned a diploma in painting from Chamarajendra Technical Institute in 1938. He died on 22 September 2003.

He worked as a professor of Hindu studies at Hindu University of America in Orlando. He also worked as a linguist at the Yoga-Samskrutham University in Florida.

One of his first writings was Pracheena Chitrakale which was published in Prabuddha Karnataka in 1941.

Awards

• Akashvani Annual Award (1976)
• Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award (1985)
• Karnataka Lalita Kala Academy Award (1986)
• The Music Academy's T.T.K. Award (1986)
• Karnataka Sangeeta Nrutya Academy Award (1988)
• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Overall contribution (1999–2000)

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