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Prof. Mallikarjun Hiremath
Born	5th June,1946 Bisarahalli, Koppal, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A. (English) 1967, Karnataka University Dharwad
Notable work	Havana- Novel (2001), Mooru Sanji Munda Dharawada- Personal Essays (2016), Havali-Novel (2021)
Spouse	Lalita (Retd. Teacher)
Children	Geeta, Mukta, Rajeshwari and Chaitanya
Family	Chetana (Daughter in law)
Awards	Karnataka Saahitya Akademi's Honourary Award for lifetime achievements (2008), Honory Award (Dr. Manu Baligar Dattinidhi) (2023), Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Masti Novel Award (For Novel Havali) (2022) etc.
Website	mallikarjunhiremathwriter.wordpress.com

Mallikarjun Hiremath is an Indian writer in Kannada- Short story writer, Novelist, Essayist, Critic.

Biography

Early life and education

Prof. Mallikarju Hiremath was born on 5th june, 1946 in village Bisarahalli of Koppal district/taluk. His father Veerabhadraiah was a private school teacher and his mother Parvathi Devi. He did his primary education in Bisarahalli and Koppal. Secondary education from R.L.S. High School, in Dharwad. Graduated from Karnataka Arts College Dharwad and MA in English from Karnataka University Dharwad.

Family

Parents: Parvatidevi, Veerabhadrayya

Wife: Lalita (Retd. Teacher)

Children's: Geeta, Mukta, Rajeshwari and Chaitanya

Daughter in law: Chetana

Career

In 1967 he is selected as grade lecturer in English and served as a lecturer in V.M.S.R.V. Arts, Science and Commerce College Hungund, Dist. Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. Then as a Professor and Principal in same college (2001–2004) and now retired, resides in Dharwad.

Bibliography

Literary works

• Aquarium Meenu- Poetry (1974)
• Ameenapurada Sante- Short stories (1990)
• Jnaneswarana Nadinalli- Travelogue (1996)
• Antargata- Criticism (2000)
• Havana- Novel (2001)
• Abhimukha- Criticism (2012)
• Molevaalu Nanjagi- Short stories (2010)
• Mooru Sanji Munda Dharawada- Personal Essays (2016)
• Giraddi Govindaraj Vyakti-Abhivyakti-Criticism (2016)
• Havali-Novel (2021)
• Jeeva Shruti – Portraits (2022)

Edited works

• Tirulugannada- Commemorative Volume , All India 62nd KanBanada Literary Conference, Koppal 1993.
• Bagilu: Chief Editor, A reference work on literary & Cultural Tradition of Bagalkot District.(2000)
• Satyasraya: Chief Editor, Commemorative Volume, Chalukya Festival (2003)
• Hidiyada Haadi: A critical Analysis of Giraddi Govindaraja's Personal Essays (2006)
• Mareyalaagada Kathegalu- Rajshekhar Neeramaanvi: Selected stories of Rajshekar Neeramanvi with an introduction.

Translation (English to Kannada)

• Assameese prose works & Bengali prose works- Articles published in Bharateeya Saahitya Sameekshe Volumes, Published by Karnataka Saahitya Akademi.
• Anton Chekhov's Stories

Some special features

• Stories included in Anthology of Kannada short stories of the century edited  by S. Diwakar
• Post Independent Kannada short stories Ed. by Karigouda Beechanahalli Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
• Suvarana Katha Sankalana Published by Dept. of Kannada and Culture, Govt. of Karnatak
• Stories also published in Indian Literature, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
• Stories also included in text books prescribed by Universities
• `Havan' A Novel (on Lambada Tribe) Translated into English by Prof. S. Mohanraj, Published by Ratna Books, New Delhi, Translated into Telagu by Jayashree, Published by Hyderabad Book Trust
• As President of Basavaraj Kattimani Trust by  Govt. of Karnataka, Propagating Progressive Literature in Kannada and edited several works of Basavaraj Kattimani and Critical works on his novels and short stories

Books on Mallikarjun Hiremath's works

• Mallikarjun Hiremathara Krutigala Avalokana by H.S. Patil, Published by Shree Siddalingeshwara Book Depot and Prakashana, Main Road Gulbarga.
• Sambandha - Vyaktitva Mattu Sahitya (Mallikarjun Hiremath's Personality and Literature), Editors: Giraddi Givindaraj, H. S. Venkatesh Murthy, Raghavendra Patil, Sangata Publishers.

Radio and television

• Dramatized versions of 'Lakkavvana Mandi' and 'Ameenapurada Sante' Short stories are broadcast by All India Radio Dharawad. The same dramatized versions are screened by Dooradarshana Chandana.
• Akashavaani Chintanagalu, Kavyavaachana, Interviews.

Symposiums and seminars

• Values of Life in Bhairappa's Novels- a paper presented at 67th Akhila Bharat Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held at Kanakapura (1999)
• Talk on 'Religion in Vachana Literature' at Vachana Sangeetotsava organized by Kannada & Culture Department, Government of Karnataka at Bijapur (1993)
• Freedom movement in Kannada Poetry- a key note address at the symposium organized by Karnataka Sahitya Akademi at Bagalkot.
• Resource person in Ninasm Saahitya Camps.
• Associate Director in Criticism workshop organized by Karnataka Saahitya Akademi.
• Director in Short story workshop organized by Kannada Saahitya Parishat Koppal.
• Associate editor of Samahita Literary Journal in Kannada.
• Adviser to Dharawad Saahitya Sambhrama.

Honours and awards

• Karnataka Saahitya Akademi's Honourary Award for lifetime achievements - 2008
• Felicitation at 84^th Akhila Bharata Kannada Saahitya Sammelana
• Honory Award (Dr. Manu Baligar Dattinidhi), Kannada Sahitya Parishat
• Masti Novel Award (For Novel Havali) - 2022
• Smt. Rajeshwari Baragooru Pusthaka Prasashti (For Novel Havali) - 2021
• Dr. Pu. Ti. Na. Prabandha Puraskar (For collectioness ays) - 2019
• Galaganaatha- Naa. Shree. Rajapurohita Pratistaana Award - 2012
• Suvarna Karnataka State Award, Jilla Kalavikasa Parishat, Koppal - 2007
• Kannada Saahityakara Award, South Indian Hindi Prachaara Sabha Madras - 2009
• Honoured by Chittaragi Shree. Vijaya Mahantesh Samsthaanamatha, Ilakall - 2012
• President at 6th Kannada Pusthaka Parishattu , Bagalakot district.
• Muddana Dattinidhi Award for Havana Novel as Best Prose Work of the Year by Kannada Saahitya Parishat - 2002
• Haavanoora Pratisthana Award, Haaveri - 2002
• Sameerawadi Award - 2002
• Sangama Gourava Prashasti - 2014
• Kannada Rajyotsava Felicitation by District Administration, Bagalkot - 2004
• Neeravari Trust Award - 2016

Organizations

• President of Basavaraj Kattimani Prathisthana, Belagavi.
• Member of the standing committee, Kannada Pustaka Parishat, Bagalakot district.
• Former member of Kannada Kriya Samiti, Bagalkot District -1994
• Founder of Chetana Kalakshetra
• President of Giraddi Foundation
• President of Bhoosanurmath Pratishtana.