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 Indireya Maga Sanjaya

Ravi Belagere (born March 15, 1958 – died November 13, 2020) was an Indian writer and journalist. He lived in Bangalore, Karnataka. He was the editor of a Kannada-language newspaper called Hai Bangalore. He also edited a magazine named O Manase. Ravi Belagere started a publishing house called Bhavana Prakashana. He also founded Prarthana School and Bhavana Audio Reach.

About His Life

Early Years

Ravi Belagere was born on March 15, 1958. His birthplace was Sathyanarayanapete, in Bellary. His mother's name was Parvathamma. His father was also a writer.

He went to Siddhaganga High School in Tumkur. He studied there for a few years. Later, he earned a master's degree in history and archaeology. He got this degree from Veerashaiva College in Bellary.

Family Life

Ravi Belagere was married twice. His first wife was Lalitha. His second wife was Yashomati. She worked with him at the Hai Bangalore office.

He had three children with his first wife. Their names are Chethana Belagere, Bhavana Belagere, and Karna. With his second wife, Yashomati, he had a son named Himavanth. He was a big admirer of the writer Khushwant Singh. Ravi Belagere said he was interested in leftist ideas. He did not have strong political ties.

His Career

Ravi Belagere began his career as a history teacher. He taught history in Bellary, Hassan, and Hubli. In 1984, he moved to Bengaluru.

In Bengaluru, he started his own newspaper. It was called Hai Bangalore. He launched it on September 25, 1995. He worked with R. T. Vittalamurthy, Ra. Somanath, Jogi, and I. H. Sangam Dev. The newspaper was published from his office in Padmanabhanagar.

His newspaper had popular sections like Love Lavike and Bottom Item. These sections helped his paper become very popular. For five years, it was the most widely read newspaper. After this success, he started a magazine. It was called O Manase. This magazine focused on challenges faced by young people. Later, he created several TV shows. He also acted in some movies.

His Books

Ravi Belagere wrote many books. Here are some of them:

Media Work

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

Awards and Honors

Ravi Belagere received several awards for his work:

His Passing

Ravi Belagere passed away on November 13, 2020. He died at 2:30 AM in Bangalore. The cause was a heart attack. He was 62 years old.

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  Ravi Belagere, a journalist and writer.