Noted Kannada writer K.V. Tirumalesh, 82, passed away in Hyderabad . He was suffering from age-related illnesses. He is regarded as one of the most versatile writers across genres and a man with eclectic interests.

• The writer who lived for many years in Hyderabad wrote extensively across genres in Kannada, including poetry, plays, short stories, novels, translations and criticism.

• Though primarily recognised as a poet and honoured with the Sahitya Akademi award for his innovative work Akshaya Kavya — “a long narrative sans story or aim” as he described it — he wrote extensively across genres, including plays, short stories, novels, translations and criticism.