Akbar Ali (poet)

Akbar Ali
Akbar Ali
Born	3 March 1925; Khanapur, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Died	21 February 2016 (aged 90); Kuvempunagar, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Poet

Akbar Ali (Kannada: ಅಕ್ಬರ್ ಅಲಿ; 3 March 1925 – 21 February 2016) was an Indian Kannada poet from Karnataka, India. On 28 July 1986, Governor nominated him as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council (1986 - 1992).^[1]

Early life and background[edit]

Akbar Ali was born to Ameerbi and Appa Saheb from Ullagaddi village of Khanapur, Belgaum district.^[2] He started writing poems from his school days and the poem "Sumana Somabha" was awarded by the State Sahitya Academy.

Ali served as a college lecturer for 14 years at Arts and Science College, Karwar, Lecturer for 10 years at The Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education, Mysore University.

Career[edit]

He was awarded the Sumana Saurabha - Karnataka State Sahitya Academy award in 1967 and 1984. In 1986, he became a Member of the Karnataka Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).^[3]^[4]^[5]

Death[edit]

In February 2016, Ali died of thyroid cancer at his residence in Kuvempunagar. He is survived by three sons and three daughters.^[2]^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Akbar Ali M." www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Kumar, R. Krishna (22 February 2016). "Poet Akbar Ali dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
^ Datta, Amaresh (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume One - A To Devo). Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 116. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
^ Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
^ "Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^ "Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

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[1] "Akbar Ali M." www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

[:0-2] Kumar, R. Krishna (22 February 2016). "Poet Akbar Ali dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

[3] Datta, Amaresh (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume One - A To Devo). Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 116. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.

[4] Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.

[5] "Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

[6] "Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

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