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Beluru Raghunandan
Dr. Belur Raghunandan is an important name among the Kannada literature. Many of his poetries, children literature , plays , stories , columns , travelogue and research writings have been published. He is a widely acclaimed poet, critic and dramatist in Kannada theatre.

Childhood​​​
Beluru Raghunandan was born as the eldest son of Subbalakshmi and Ramesh in Belur, Hassan district, Karnataka, India. Beluru Raghunandan spends his childhood under the care of his grandparents.

Beluru Raghunandan's childhood was full of pain, violence, humiliation and atrocities. Beluru Raghunandan was shaped by the fears and insecurities he faced as a child. Shwetha (Vijayalakshmi) and Naveen Kumar being his siblings.

Education
Beluru Raghunandan completed his primary education at Bapuji Vidya Mandir, Belur and Jnana Jyoti Vidya Mandir,  Rajajinagar, Bangalore , followed by High schooling at Government HPBS School, Belur. Completed his 11th and 12th at Junior College, Belur. He completed his undergraduate education at Hoysala College, Belur and his graduation from Y.D. First Class College, Belur as a Kannada optional student.

He mastered from Manasa Gangotri, Center of Mysore University in Hassan, and gained 3 Gold medals with state 3rd raking in MA. National Poet KV Puttappa Gold Medal , Dr. Chaduranga Subramanya Raje Aras and Mrs.HL Nagaratnamma Shri Lakshmana Shetty are the awards he received in Masters. He received his M.Phil degree in “ A Study of Dejagau 's Anala and Wicked Buddhi Dramas” and Ph.D in “ Kannada Theater and Cinema  : Philosophical Thoughts of Personality”  from Kannada University, Hampi.

Beluru has also passed the Gamaka examination in first class. Gamaka Pareena (Sr.) conducted by Gamaka Kala Parishad under the guidance of BK Vanamala.

Career​​​
Beluru Raghunandan's career may surprise you, He used to teach students of class one, two, three and four when he was in class seven. Parents used to pay a fee ranging from two to five rupees. Later, while studying in high school, an opportunity came to teach at Netaji School in Belur. From there, he started his teaching career and is currently a professor.

He completed his education up to his master's degree while working as a teacher in different schools and colleges in Belur. Later, he started his teaching career in Shantala Degree College, Hoysala College and Sarvodaya School in Belur and then in 2009 he was selected as an Assistant Professor of Kannada in the Collegiate Department, Government of Karnataka. He also served as a program manager in Udaya TV for a year and as a principal in Sri Aurobindo Public School in Canara Bank Layout, Bangalore. Beluru Raghunandan was first posted to Government First Grade College at Sulibele, Hoskote taluk, currently serving as Associate Professor of Kannada at Government First Class College, Vijayanagar , Bangalore.

Apart from teaching, Beluru Raghunandan used to teach dance and drama to the school and college children of Belur right from the beginning of his career. In addition, he was tutoring under Vijayalakshmi Tutorials for the school students of Belur. Beluru Raghunandan started his teaching career from his 12 year of age.

In 2017, the Government of Karnataka nominated Beluru Raghunandan as a member of the Karnataka Nataka Academy.

Kaajaana
Beluru Raghunadan started Kaajaana Balaga in 2010 which is a culturally independent troupe in the fields of literature, theater and cinema. Since last one and a half decade Kajana has been conducting various programs like Kavya Kammata, Ranga Kammata, Chinnara Kaajaana, Cine Kaajaana. Book publishing is also one of the main avenues of Kaajaana. Working with the immense possibilities of nature and expression, Kaajaana continues to work tirelessly again and again with many dreams and hopes.

Kaajaana organizes Kavya Kammata to help hundreds of budding poets in Kuppali every year. It has also been giving 'Kaajaana Puraskara' to promising young writers of the new generation. Also 'Kaajaana Ranga Puraskar' has been given to promising young theater workers. Kaajaana Balaga has also produced several dramas.

Kavya Kaajaana also conducts programs in government schools at different districts of the state. Again Kaajaana is coming up with several new projects according to time. Kaajaana Publishing has so far brought out books in the genres of Poetry, Spirituality , Criticism , Research , Editing etc. Through Kajana Beluru Raghunandan is accompanying many new writers and dramatists.

Personal life
Belur Raghunandan is married to Smt Lakshmi TS in 2008. Mrs. Lakshmi Raghunandan is a B.E graduate in an IT company. They have two children named Gokula Sahrudaya and Udayaravi. Belur Raghunandan's elder son Gokula Sahrudaya had a keen interest in theatre. At the age of ten, he performed a one-man play ' Chitte ' under the direction of famous theater actor Krishnamurthy Kavattar and won the appreciation of theater lovers. This is a unique attempt in Kannada theatre. Gokula Sahrudaya is into theater since he was 4 years old.

Belur Raghunandan has great interest in theatre, music and travel.

Literary Works
The name Belur Raghunandan is well known in Kannada literary world. He has Written literature in various genres including poetry, drama , children's literature and more.

== Columns ==


 * Umasiri - 2015 (series of articles published in Awadhi online magazine)
 * Chinnara Angala (column for Kannada Manikya magazine)
 * Bendre Dramas (for Book Brahma e-magazine)

== Plays composed by Belur Raghunandan  ==

Research:
1.      Written argumentative essay on Drama Literature and Theatre.

2.      M.Phil degree from Kannada University, Hampi, for research on “''De.Ja.Gou. Avara Anala Matthu Dushtabuddhi Natakagalu Ondu Adhyayana''” under the guidance of Dr.Malali Vasanth kumar.

3.      Ph.D Degree from Kannada University, Hampi on 08.09.2020 for research on “Kannada Rangabhoomi Mattu Cinema: Vyakthi Neleya Thathwika Chinthanegalu” under the guidance of Dr. B.M. Puttannaiah.

== Awards received for achievements in Kannada drama and theatre: == 1.      Best Playwright Award (2021) - Hashmi Theatre®, Bengaluru

2.      Best director Award - Bengaluru Shortplay Festival (2021)

3.      Best director Award - Bengaluru Shortplay Festival (2022)

4.      Manjanabailu Ranga Sammana Puraskara by Kanthavara Kannada Snagha (2022)

5.      Late Sarangi Venkataramaiah Putta Chattamma endowment award - 2016 by B.M.Shree  Prathishtana, Bengaluru (Raktavarne)

6.      Nesaru Jagathika Ekanka Nataka Award-2017 by Mysore Association of Mumbai (Belakina Angadi)

7.      Saahitya Academy award - 2016 (Bombay Mithai) in the children’s play writing competition conducted by Karnataka Saahithya Academy.

8.      Winner of Playwright competition organised by Shivamogga kalavidara okkoota 2022 (Aayaama)

9.      Best Playwright and Best Director award in “Unmask-2022” for the play “Nagara Pooje” in drama competition

10.  Utstad Bismillah Khan Youth award 2022 for Theater field work honoured by Central Sangeeth Nataka Academy, Delhi.

11.  Karantha Sahithya Rathna Award 2023 by Kaarantha Ranga Loka.

Works on Rangageethe (Theatre Songs ), Folk, Gamaka and Light Music:
1.      Disciple of Gamaka Vidwan B.K. Vanamala, Beluru. (Certified in senior level examination conducted by Karnataka Gamaka Parishath).

2.      Written more than 400 Rangageethe (theatre songs) for Kannada Plays, all of which are composed.

3.      “Shwethagaana” A set of ten poems written by Dr. Belur Raghunandan were musically composed and sung by Vidushi Smt. Ganashree Srinivasulu. Documented in the form a CD, this has been released in 2013.

4.      Some of his poetries are composed in to light music under the music direction of Sri Ramachandra Hadpad, a well-known Hindustani singer.

5.      Smt. Savitha Amaresh Nugadoni, famous Hindustani singer has composed and sung many of his kattupada.

6.      Recital and interpretation of some of the kattupada written by him are made by Sri. Gamaki Madhusudhan and Smt.Vidhya Rao.