Gopalkrishna P. Nayak
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Gopalkrishna Parameshwar Nayak (kn
KN
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:ಗೋಪಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಾಯಕ) (September 2, 1927–) from Torke
Torke
"Torke" , is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This place is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgmation of Hoskatt , Naranapur, Toregazani , Torke , Devarabhavi, Hallergudi , Devana and Gonehalli...

 village is an exponent of drama writer in the Kannada language. In 2000, he was awarded Karnatka Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...

 for his work in drama writings. He was also awarded Yakshgana Sahitya Prashasti.
G. P. Nayak a.k.a. Gaonkar was born in Hiregutti
Hiregutti
-Notable residents:* R. B. NaikVaikunth Pandurang Shanbhag...

 village, a village in coastal area. He earned his high school diploma (1945) from Gibbs High School, Kumta
Gibbs High School, Kumta
Gibb High School, Kumta, is one of the oldest high schools in Uttar Kannada district. The school was established on4 June 1908. It is one of the private high schools of the district started at the beginning of 1900s and was initially named "New English School, Kumta" to distinguish it from the...

 and his B.Sc. degree (1950) from the Karnataka College, Dharwar. After working almost two decades, he retired as headmaster of Shri Sadguru Nityanand High-School, Sanikatta
Sanikatta
Sanikatta is a twin village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This place is about a few square kilometres in extent. It is in the neighborhood of Gokarna, Devarbhavi, Torke and Tadadi port. The place Sanikatta is the oldest salt-manufacturing village in the Karnataka...

 village. Prior to this, Nayak was principal of the Primary School Teachers Training College Ankola
Ankola
Ankola which is a Taluk is in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. A small town by any standard surrounded by numerous temples. It is in line with Arabian sea. The beaches present at this place are Baskal gudda, nadibag, shedikuli, keni, Belekeri and many more...

. G. P. Nayak now lives in Hubli.

Drama

  • A Ratri (ಆ ರಾತ್ರಿ)
  • Nata Nayak (ನಟನಾಯಕ)
  • Indin Soanshar
  • Nuru Rupai Notu
  • Abba Ninu Hudugi
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