R.K. Narayan
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), commonly known as R. K. Narayan, was an Indian writer known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao.
You can find people similar to R.K. Narayan by visiting our lists Novelists from Tamil Nadu and Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education.
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| Date of birth | 10 October 1906
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| Place of birth | Chennai, India
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| Date of death | 13 May 2001
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R.K. Narayan is known for his role in the TV series Malgudi Days (1987) as book.
He is also known for his role in the film Guide (1965) as novel.
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