P. Lankesh

Born 8 March 1935 in Shimoga, Karnataka, India

Died 25 January 2000 (aged 64)

P. Lankesh was an Indian poet, fiction writer, playwright, translator, screenplay writer and a journalist. Lankesh has worked in several films including Pallavi, Anuroopa, Khandavide Ko Maamsavide Ko and Ellindalo Bandavaru.