‘Kuppuru Yalappa Narayanaswamy’ popularly known as KYN is a famous Kannada dramatist, poet, scholar and critic. Currently, he is working as a Kannada Professor in Government Arts College, Bangalore. 

‘Kalavu’, ‘Anabhijna Shakuntala’, ‘Chakraratna’, ‘Huliseere’ and ‘Vinura Vema’ are his famous Kannada plays. 

He has translated Kuvempu’s play ‘Sudratapasvi’ into Telugu language. He adapted Kuvempu’s epic novel ‘Malegalalli madumagalu’  into a nine-hour long stage play,  creating a new record in Indian theatre. 

He has written screenplays for Kannada films ‘Kalavu’ and ‘Suryakanti’ and has created a new milestone in Kannada modern theatre. His play ‘Pampa Bharata’ has received many honorary awards including ‘Sahitya Academy’ and his work ‘Neneva Pari’ got Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award.