Awards
- 1984: Rajyothsava Award
- 1994: Jnanpith Award
- 1995: Maasti
- 1998: Padma Bhushan
- 2008: Nadoja Award by Kannada University
- 2011: The Hindu Literary Prize, shortlist, Bharathipura
- 2012: DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, shortlist, Bharathipura
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