<p>Veteran writer Vasanth Kushtagi died of a heart attack in Kalaburagi on Friday.</p>.<p>He was 85.</p>.<p>Kushtagi was admitted to Gulbarga Heart Foundation hospital for low blood pressure a week ago but breathed his last as he failed to respond to the treatment.</p>.<p>He is survived by three sons and a daughter. </p>.<p>With over more than 60 books to his credit, he had a deep knowledge of Dasa literature.</p>.<p>He is known as professor, litterateur, writer, journalist, critic, linguist, and social activist. Kushtagi has made a great contribution to the language of Kalyana Karnataka in various forms.</p>.<p>He was the recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award and was once the president of Kalaburagi District Kannada Sahitya Sammela.</p>.<p>His name was in the forefront while choosing the president for Kannada Sahitya Sameelana held in Kalaburagi in 2020.</p>
<p>Veteran writer Vasanth Kushtagi died of a heart attack in Kalaburagi on Friday.</p>.<p>He was 85.</p>.<p>Kushtagi was admitted to Gulbarga Heart Foundation hospital for low blood pressure a week ago but breathed his last as he failed to respond to the treatment.</p>.<p>He is survived by three sons and a daughter. </p>.<p>With over more than 60 books to his credit, he had a deep knowledge of Dasa literature.</p>.<p>He is known as professor, litterateur, writer, journalist, critic, linguist, and social activist. Kushtagi has made a great contribution to the language of Kalyana Karnataka in various forms.</p>.<p>He was the recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award and was once the president of Kalaburagi District Kannada Sahitya Sammela.</p>.<p>His name was in the forefront while choosing the president for Kannada Sahitya Sameelana held in Kalaburagi in 2020.</p>
