S. Malathi, (1952-2019) He has done M.A. in Kannada literature and has a diploma in play direction from the National School of Drama, Delhi. Earlier, he has translated the books 'Nanna Priyathamane Baalu' (poetry), Samagra Hindi Katha for the Sahitya Akademi. Apart from this, Ono Payanada Kathe, Janateya Shatru, Roboman, Ono Karadiya Katha (children's drama) - his translated plays. He has published about 30 works in all genres of poetry, criticism, children's drama, drama.