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Renowned writer Geeta Nagabhushan passes away

07:40 AM Jun 29, 2020 | Team Udayavani |

Kalaburagi: Renowned litterateur Dr Geeta Nagabhushan died in a private hospital in Kalaburagi on Sunday, June 28 night. She was 78.

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As per sources, she complained of chest pain in the evening and was admitted to a private hospital where she died after a massive heart attack.

Born in 1942, she authored 27 novels, 50 short stories, 12 dramas, and one research paper. She had retired as principal of the Nagareshwara High School in Kalaburagi two decades ago.

A recipient of the Nadoja Award, Geeta also chaired the Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in 2010 and was a recipient of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award.

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