D. K. Chowta

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Darbe Krishnananda Chowta
Born	1 June 1938 Kerala, India
Died	19 June 2019 (aged 81) Bengaluru, India
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	India
Children	Sandeep Chowta Prajna Chowta

Darbe Krishnananda Chowta (1 June 1938 – 19 June 2019)^[1] was an Indian businessman, writer, artist, and theatre personality.^[2] At the time of his death he was the general secretary of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath^[3] a position he had also served in previously.^[4]

Chowta was born in Darbhe Meeyappadau, near Manjeshwar, Kerala, in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family.^[2]

After completing his postgraduate studies in economics from Bombay University, Chowta spent several years of his life in Ghana, Nigeria and London.^[2] He returned to Bangalore and became involved in industry, exports, country clubs and various businesses, which resulted in the establishment of companies such as M/S Power Gear Ltd., M/S P.C. Exports and Sun Valley Club. M/S P.C. Exports was awarded by the Exports Promotion Council five times. Under his presidency, the Bunts Sangha Bangalore held a World Bunts Convention in 1995.

Chowta wrote under the pen name of Ananda Krishna.^[2] His works, Kariyavajjerena Kathekkulu and Plilipathigadasu, a drama, received awards from the Karnataka Government's Tulu Sahithya Academy.^[5] His other works include Pattu Pajjelu, Darmettimaye, Uri Ushnada Maye and Mittabailu Yamunakka.^[6] He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Mangalore University.^[6]

Chowta had two children, Sandeep Chowta (a musician) and Prajna Chowta (an ethnographer).^[7]

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