Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi Writer
Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi (born 1951) is a short story writer, novelist, playwright and scriptwriter, who writes in the Kannada language. He is known for introducing Muslim culture into Kannada prose.Kunhi authored short story collections, novels, stage plays and children's books, besides several other editorial works. He won three Sahitya Akademi Awards from Karnataka Sahitya Academy, including a lifetime achievement award (1997). He won National Awards for his contribution to Kannada Films. His works have been translated into other Indian languages. His works, which target Hindus, focus on erasing illusions about Islam in India and nurturing a more positive outlook towards Islam.A post-graduate with a gold medal in Kannada literature from Mysore University, Kunhi is now retired from being a chief manager for Syndicate Bank's Bangalore Corporate Office.
