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{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Veerabhadrappa Kumbar<br />
| image = File:KumVeerabhadrappa.jpg <br />
| caption =<br />
| pseudonym = KumVee<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|10|01}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kotturu, Karnataka|Kotturu]], [[Mysore State]], India<br />
| occupation = Teacher, novelist, poet, critic<br />
| language = [[Kannada]]<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| education = M.A <br />
| genre = Fiction, poetry, drama, essays<br />
| subject = <br />
| movement = <br />
| notablework =''Aramane''<br />
| awards = {{awards|[[Sahitya Akademi Award]]|2007}}<br />
| spouse = Annapoorna<br />
| children = 3<br />
| signature = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Veerabhadrappa Kumbar''', (born 1 October 1953), popularly known by the pen name '''KumVee''', is an Indian novelist, poet, story writer and critic in the [[Kannada]] language. He was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 2007 for his work ''Aramane''.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
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KumVee was born on 1 October 1953 in [[Kotturu, Karnataka|Kotturu]], a town in the [[Bellary]] District of Karnataka, to Kumbar Halappa and Kotramma.<ref name="Parishat"/> KumVee's family includes his wife Annapoorna, and three sons: Purarava (the eldest), Shalivahana, and Pravara (the youngest).<br />
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== Career ==<br />
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KumVee taught Kannada in many schools for 35 years in the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh. After retirement, he moved back to his native Kotturu with his family.<br />
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== Writing style ==<br />
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He uses the local Ballary dialect of Kannada in his writings to convey the sensitivities of the life he has experienced. This is the main strength of KumVee's writing.<ref name="sallapa"/><br />
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==Books==<br />
=== Collection of poems ===<br />
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* ''Divi seemeya Haadu''<br />
* ''Rajanaramanege Kavya''<br />
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=== Story/ collection of stories ===<br />
*''Raayalaseema''<br />
*''Nigi Nigi Hagalu''<br />
*''Manne Modalu''<br />
*''Koole''<br />
*''Koormavathara'' <br />
*''Doma Mattitara Kathegalu''<br />
*''Bhaalare Vichitram''<br />
*''Inaadaroo Saayabeku''<br />
*''Kumvee Ayda Kathegalu''<br />
*''Bhagavathi Kaadu''<br />
* ''Karivemala''<br />
*''Apoorva Chintamani Kathe''<br />
*''Sushile Emba Naayiyoi Vaagili Emba Graamavoo''<br />
*''Enter the Dragon''<br />
* ''KumVee Bareda Kathegalu''<br />
* ''Idu Bari Katheyallo Anna''<br />
* ''Kum Vee 70 Kathe 50''<br />
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=== Novels ===<br />
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*''Hemareddy mallammana Katheyu''<br />
*''Ekaambara''<br />
*''Kappu''<br />
*''Beli mattu Hola''<br />
*''Aasthi''<br />
*''Kotra Highschoolige Seriddu''<br />
*''Yaapillu''<br />
*''Shyamanna''<br />
*''Kendada Male''<br />
*''Bete''<br />
*''Pakshigalu''<br />
*''Pratidwandi''<br />
*''Hanuma''<br />
*''Aramane''<br />
*''Beliya Hoogalu''<br />
*''Aarohana''<br />
*''Nijalinga''<br />
* ''Kattegondu Kaala''<br />
* ''Kilubu''<br />
* ''Shwaanaavalambanakari''<br />
* ''Ello Jogappa Ninnaramane''<br />
* ''Encounter''<br />
* ''Jai Bhajarangabali''<br />
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=== Biographies ===<br />
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*''Chaplin''<br />
*''Rahula saakrutsayana''<br />
*''Neetaji Subhasha Chandra Bose''<br />
*''Subhadramma mansur''<br />
*''Sri Krishna Devaraya''<br />
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=== Autobiography ===<br />
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* Gandhi Classu<br />
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===Translation===<br />
*''Chinnda tene''<br />
* Telugu Kathegalu<br />
*''Ondu Peeligeya Telugu Kathegalu''<br />
*''Tanna maarga'' ( Stories of Dr Abburi Chayadevi)<br />
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All the above four translations have been published by "[[Sahitya Akademi]], [[New Delhi]]". In addition to this, KumVee has translated more than 300 stories from many languages.<br />
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===Edits===<br />
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* Kathegalu-1989<br />
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== Work in visual media==<br />
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* ''[[Manamechhida Hudugi]]''<br />
* ''[[Dore (film)|Dore]]'' <br />
* ''Kotreshi Kanasu''<br />
* ''Kendada Male''<br />
* ''[[Koormavatara]]'' <br />
* ''Bhagavati Kaadu''<br />
* ''Beli mattu Hola''<br />
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== Noted awards==<br />
* [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]]<br />
* Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University of [[Dharwad]]<br />
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (2007) - Returned in October 2015 on protest for intolerance in India.<ref name="News18"/><br />
* [[Nrupatunga Award]]<ref name="TheHindu"/><br />
* [[Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award]] Awarded Thrice.<br />
* [[Nadoja Award]]<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/nadoja-for-former-judge-writer-and-hindustani-vocalist/article69403842.ece</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist|refs=<br />
<ref name="Parishat">{{cite web |url=http://kannadasahithyaparishattu.in/?p=1297 |title= Kum Veerabhadrappa |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher= Kannada Sahitya Parishat |access-date= }}</ref><br />
<ref name="sallapa">{{cite web |url=http://www.sallapa.com/2013/10/blog-post.html |title=Kum Veerabhadrappa |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher=sallapa |access-date= |quote=}}</ref><br />
<ref name="News18">{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kannada-writer-kum-veerabhadrappa-returns-his-sahitya-akademi-award-1152279.html |title=Kannada writer Kum Veerbhadrappa returns his Sahitya Akademi award |author=|date=15 October 2015 |website=News18 |publisher= |access-date= }}</ref><br />
<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/award-for-kum-veerabhadrappa/article6601214.ece |title= Award for Kum Veerbhadrappa|last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=15 November 2014 |website=The Hindu |publisher= |access-date= }}</ref><br />
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