Ravi Belagere facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ravi Belagere
Born	(1958-03-15)15 March 1958 Ballari, Karnataka, India
Died	13 November 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 62) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation	Journalist, writer, novelist, actor
Genre	Fiction, non-fiction
Notable works	Himalayan Blunder Nee Hinga Nodabyada Nanna Bheema Theerada Hanthakaru Indireya Maga Sanjaya D Company

Ravi Belagere (15 March 1958 – 13 November 2020) was an Indian writer and journalist based in Bangalore, Karnataka. He was the editor of the Kannada-language tabloid Hai Bangalore and fortnightly magazine O Manase. He founded Bhavana Prakashana, Prarthana School and Bhavana Audio Reach.

Personal life

Early life

Belagere was born on 15 March 1958 at Sathyanarayanapete, in Bellary. His mother's name is Parvathamma and his father was a writer. He studied his high school education from Siddhaganga High School, Tumkur for couple of years and he failed in SSLC. Later, he completed his master's degree in history and archaeology from Veerashaiva College, Bellary.

Married life

Belagere has been married twice. His first wife is Lalitha and the second wife is Yashomati, who was his colleague at Hai Bangalore office. His first wife has three children namely Chethana Belagere (daughter), Bhavana Belagere (daughter) and Karna (son). His second wife Yashomati has a son named Himavanth. He was an ardent fan of Khushwant Singh and he said he was attracted to leftist ideology and he had no political leanings.

Career

Belagere started his career as a lecturer of history, working as a lecturer of history in Bellary, Hassan and Hubli before heading to Bengaluru in 1984. After coming to Bengaluru, he started his own newspaper Hai Bangalore on September 25, 1995 along with R. T. Vittalamurthy, Ra. Somanath, Jogi and I. H. Sangam Dev which he published from his Padmanabhanagar office in Bengaluru. The columns like Love Lavike, Bottom Item and Khaas Baat apart from Papigala Lokadalli which was about the underworld, created many admirers and his paper was the largest circulated newspaper over the five years. After this success, he started a magazine O Manase which focused on difficulties and troubles of young people. Later, he produced several TV programs and acted in some movies.

Literary works

Media works

• He was the producer and narrator of the crime investigation show Crime Diary which aired on ETV Kannada and he has also given his voice for the movie Deadly Soma
• He hosted a TV program Endhu Mareyada Haadu, Break fast which aired on Janashri TV
• He has acted in movies like Ganda Hendathi, Madesha and Vaarasdhara and also he has played the role of a judge in Muktha Muktha serial
• He has also produced a TV programs such as Night Beat Crime, Heli Hogu Karana which is based on his own novel on Suvarna TV
• He has also conducted a radio program Bel Belagge Ravi Belagere on Akashvani.
• He was a participant in Bigg Boss Kannada seventh season.

Awards and honours

Death

Ravi died at 2:30 AM on 13 November 2020 due to heart attack in Bangalore. He was 62.