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|name = B. V. Ramamurthy<br />
|image = BV_Ramamurthy.jpg<br />
|website=<br />
|birth_name = <br />
|birth_date = {{birth date|1933|10|14|df=yes}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Bangalore]], ([[Karnataka]], [[India]])<br />
|death_date = {{death date and age|2004|03|23|1933|10|14|df=yes}}<br />
|death_place = delhi<br />
|occupation = [[Cartoonist]], illustrator<br />
|nationality = Indian<br />
|relatives = Babu Chandramohan (son), Uma Ramesh and Dakshayini (daughters)<br />
|signature = <br />
|spouse = Rathna Murthy<br />
|known_for = Mr. Citizen (cartoon column)<br />
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'''B. V. Ramamurthy''' (14.10.1933 - 23.03.2004) was an Indian cartoonist from [[Bangalore]].<ref>[https://www.karnataka.com/personalities/bv-ramamurthy/ The Legendary Cartoonist-B.V. Ramamurthy] by Raggi Mudde : September 27, 2011</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/B-V-Ramamurthy-passes-away/articleshow/580453.cms B V Ramamurthy passes away] TOI : Mar 24, 2004</ref> His regular cartoons were published in newspapers such as the [[Deccan Herald]], [[Prajavani]], Mayura and Sudha from [[Karnataka]]. The cartoon column titled ''Mr. Citizen'' became popular among newspaper readers. The cartoonist tried to bring out the issues of a common man and also issue of ongoing political developments for over 33 years.<br />
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== Indian Institute of Cartoonists ==<br />
He was the first chairperson of the [[Indian Institute of Cartoonists]] until his death in 2004.<ref>[http://cartoonistsindia.com/htm/homage.htm Homage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428163000/http://www.cartoonistsindia.com/htm/homage.htm |date=28 April 2020 }} at [[Indian Institute of Cartoonists|IIC]]</ref><ref>[http://sgurera1.tripod.com/ramamurthy.htm Tributes while Remembering Ramamurthy] & [http://sgurera1.tripod.com/ramamurthy2.htm Cartoon Collection] : ShekharGurera.com</ref><br />
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|+Exhibitions of Ramamurthy's cartoons organised by [[Indian Institute of Cartoonists]] at [[Bangalore#Indian Cartoon Gallery|Indian Cartoon Gallery]].<br />
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! Date !! Exhibition !! Inaugurated by<br />
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| 16th Aug 2007 || B. V. Ramamurthy, [[V. G. Narendra]] and B.G. Gujjarappa || [[T. N. Chaturvedi]] <br />
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| 30 June 2012 || World of Ramamurthy <ref>[http://www.mybangalore.com/events/bv-ramamurthys-cartoons-and-paintings.html An exhibition of Cartoons by B. V. Ramamurthy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329160636/http://www.mybangalore.com/events/bv-ramamurthys-cartoons-and-paintings.html |date=29 March 2020 }} MyBangalore.com : June 30, 2012</ref> || K.N. Harikumar<br />
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| Feb 04–25, 2017 || World of Ramamurthy <ref>[http://www.bestcartoons.net/Whats-New-2017/i-jNDn3qj What's New 2017] BestCartoons.net : Personal Exhibition</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Events-in-Bengaluru-Today/article17190804.ece Events in Bengaluru Today] [[The Hindu]] / February 3, 2017</ref> || ... <br />
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