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{{short description|Indian journalist, editor, writer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox writer 
| image = Ravi Belagere.jpeg
| imagesize =
| name = Ravi Belagere
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1958|03|15|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|11|13|1958|03|15|df=y|}}
| birth_place = [[Ballari, Karnataka]], India
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India
| occupation = Journalist, writer, novelist, actor
| genre = Fiction, non-fiction
| movement =
| notableworks = {{ubl|Himalayan Blunder|Nee Hinga Nodabyada Nanna|Bheema Theerada Hanthakaru|Indireya Maga Sanjaya|D Company}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.ravibelagere.com}}
| relatives = [[Beechi]] (biological father)
}}

'''Ravi Belagere''' (15 March 1958 – 13 November 2020) was a writer and journalist based in [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/column/ravibelagere/|title=ThatsKannada - Columnist - Ravi Belagere - Soorya Shikari - ಸೂರ್ಯ ಶಿಕಾರಿ - ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ|website=kannada.oneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pratapsimha.com/2012/04/21/wives/|title=Nothing found for 2012 04 21 Wives}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ravibelagere.com/index.html|title=Welcome to Ravi Belagere Website....|website=www.ravibelagere.com}}</ref> He was the editor of [[Kannada language]] tabloid ''[[Hai Bangalore]]'' and fortnightly magazine ''[[O Manase]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/26359889?access_key=key-2l1k3sjqcyerar7jxoir|title=Scribd|website=Scribd}}</ref> He founded Bhavana Prakashana, Prarthana School and Bhavana Audio Reach.<ref name="oneindiakannada">{{cite news|last1=Bj|first1=Nayana|date=13 November 2020|title=ಅಕ್ಷರ ಗಾರುಡಿಗ, ಖ್ಯಾತ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ನಿಧನ|language=kn|url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/karnataka/senior-journalist-ravi-belagere-is-passes-away-207215.html|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Early life===
Belagere was born on 15 March 1958 at Sathyanarayanapete, in [[Bellary]]. His mother's name is Parvathamma and his father was a writer.<ref name=oneindia>{{cite news |title=ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ ಪೇಟೆಯಿಂದ ಸುಪಾರಿವರೆಗೆ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ಏಳು-ಬೀಳು |url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/features/from-satyanarayan-pete-to-supari-rise-and-fall-of-ravi-belagere/articlecontent-pf79618-130810.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=kannada.oneindia.com |language=kn}}</ref>
He studied his high school education from Siddhaganga High School, [[Tumkur]] for couple of years and he failed in SSLC.<ref name=oneindia/> Later, he completed his master's degree in history and archaeology from Veerashaiva College, [[Bellary]].<ref name=chiloka/>

===Married life===
Belagere has been married twice. His first wife is Lalitha and the second wife is Yashomati, who was his colleague at [[Hai Bangalore]] office. His first wife has three children namely Chethana Belagere (daughter), Bhavana Belagere (daughter) and Karna (son). His second wife Yashomati has a son named Himavanth.<ref name=chiloka /> He was an ardent fan of [[Khushwant Singh]] and he said he was attracted to leftist ideology and he had no political leanings.<ref name=deccanchronicle/>

==Career==
Belagere started his career as a lecturer of history, working as a lecturer of history in [[Bellary]], [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]] and [[Hubli]] before heading to [[Bengaluru]] in 1984.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{Cite web|title=Stories about Bengaluru's underworld made journalist Ravi Belagere famous - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/dec/09/stories-about-bengalurus-underworld-made-journalist-ravi-belagere-famous-1722579.amp|access-date=2020-11-23|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> He worked as a room boy, receptionist, newspaper boy, milk seller, medical representative, printing press owner, theatre gate keeper and many low-paying jobs in his time of desperation.<ref name=chiloka /> After coming to [[Bengaluru]], he started his own newspaper [[Hai Bangalore]] on September 25, 1995<ref name=kannadaoneindia1>{{cite news |last1=ಡೆಸ್ಕ್ |first1=ಒನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ |title=ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ- ಸಾಹಿತಿ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ನಿಧನ- 1958ರಿಂದ 2020ರ ಹಾದಿ |url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/features/obituary-journalist-editor-ravi-belagere-journey-207216.html |access-date=16 November 2020 |work=kannada.oneindia.com |date=13 November 2020 |language=kn}}</ref> along with R. T. Vittalamurthy, Ra. Somanath, Jogi and I. H. Sangam Dev<ref name=filmibeat2/> which he published from his Padmanabhanagar office in [[Bengaluru]]. The columns like ''Love Lavike'', ''Bottom Item'' and ''Khaas Baat'' apart from ''Papigala Lokadalli'' which was about the underworld, created many admirers and his paper was the largest circulated newspaper over the five years.<ref name=deccanchronicle>{{cite news |title=Karnataka: From theatre gatekeeper to popular journalist to crime accused |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/101217/karnataka-from-theatre-gatekeeper-to-popular-journalist-to-crime-accused.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=10 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> After this success, he started a magazine [[O Manase]] which focused on difficulties and troubles of young people and it too was an instant success. Later, he produced several TV programs and acted in some movies.<ref name=deccanchronicle/>
<ref>[https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/13/senior-journalist-and-writer-ravi-belagere-has-died-of-a-heart-attack/ Senior journalist and writer of Hai Bangalore, Ravi Belagere has died of a heart attack]</ref>

==Literary works==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title
|-
| 1980 || ''Daari'' (Collection of Stories)
|-
| 1983 || {{plainlist
|''Agin Kavya'' (Collection of Poems) 
''Golibaar'' (Novel) 
''Vivaaha'' (Translation)
}}
|-
| 1984 || {{plainlist
|''Nakshatra Jaaridaaga'' (Translation)
}}
|-
| 1990 || ''Arti'' (Novel)
|-
| 1991 || {{plainlist
|''Pyaasa'' (Biography) 
''Rajeev Hathye Yekayithu? Hegayithu?'' (History)
}}
|-
| 1995 || {{plainlist
|''Pa. Vem. Helida Kathe'' (Collection of Stories) 
''Paapigala Lokadalli Part-1''
}}
|-
| 1996 || ''Mandovi'' (Novel)
|-
| 1997 || {{plainlist
|''Khasabath 1996'' (Biography) 
''Paapigala Lokadalli Part-2'' 
''Khasabath 1997'' (Biography) 
''Khasabath 1998'' (Biography)
}}
|-
| 1998 || {{plainlist
|''Lavalavike 1'' 
''Maatagaathi'' (Novel) 
''Mysore Serial Killer Raveendra'' (Murder mystery)
}}
|-
| 1999 || {{plainlist
|''Omerta'' (Novel) 
''Himalayan Blunder'' (Translation) 
''17 Day war in Kargil'' (War Story)
}}
|-
| 2000 || {{plainlist
|''Company of Women'' (Translation) 
''Sarpa Sambandha'' (Novel) 
''Sanjaya'' (Biography)
}}
|-
| 2001 || {{plainlist
|''Ottaare Kathegalu'' (Collection of Stories) 
''Timepass'' (Translation) 
''Bheema Theerada Hanthakaru'' (Gangster History) 
''Keli'' (Collection of Articles) 
''Paapada Hoovu Phoolan'' (Biography)
}}
|-
| 2002 || {{plainlist |Muslim (War Story) 
''Bottom Item Part 1'' (Collection of Articles) 
''Indireya Maga Sanjaya'' (Life Story) 
''Raja Rahasya'' (Translation)
}}
|-
| 2003 || {{plainlist
|''Heli Hogu Karana'' (Novel) 
''Gandhi Hathye & Godse'' (Life Story) 
''Nee hinga nodabyada Nanna'' (Novel) 
''Khasabath 1999'' (Life Story) 
''Khasabath 2000'' (Life Story) 
''Bottom Item Part 2'' (Collection of Articles)
}}
|-
| 2004 || ''Lavalavike Part 2''
|-
| 2005 || {{plainlist
|''Godfather'' (Translation) 
''Black Friday'' (Translation) 
''Paapigala Lokadalli'' (Crime)
}}
|-
| 2006 || ''Bottom Item Part 3'' (Collection of Articles)
|-
| 2007 || {{plainlist
|''Diana'' (Biography) 
''Hanthaki I Love You'' (Translation) 
''Baba Bedroom Hathyakaanda'' (Investigation) 
''Khasabath 2001'' (Life Story) 
''Reshme Rumalu'' (Translation) 
''Manase'' (Audio CD)
}}
|-
| 2008 || {{plainlist
|''Khasabath 2002'' (Life Story) 
''Chalam'' (Biography) 
''Dangeya Dinagalu'' (Translation of "The Devil's Wind" by Manohar Malgonkar 
''D company'' (Crime)
}}
|-
| 2009 || {{plainlist
|''Neena Pakistana'' (War) 
''Avanobbanidda Godse'' (History) 
''Major Sandeep Hathye'' (War) 
''Lavalavike Part 3'' 
''Bottom Item Part 4'' (Collection of Articles) 
''First Half''
}}
|-
| 2010 || {{plainlist
|''KamaRaja Marga'' (Novel) 
''Anil Lad Matthu Nalavattu Kallaru'' (Novel)
}}
|-
| 2011 || {{plainlist
|''Bottom Item Part 5'' (Collection of Articles) 
''Lavalavike Part 4'' 
''Khasabath 2003'' (Life Story) 
''Khasabath 2004'' (Life Story) 
''Bottom Item Part 6'' (Collection of Articles)
}}
|-
| 2012 || {{plainlist
|''Kanase'' (Audio CD) 
''Udugore'' (Selected Writings) 
''Himagni'' (Novel) 
''Olave'' (Audio CD) 
''Amma Sikkidlu'' (Novel) 
''Kalpana Vilasa'' (Biography) 
''Khasabath 2005'' (Life Story) 
''RangaVilasa Bangaleya Kolegalu'' (Crime) 
''Idu Jeeva, Iduve Jeevana'' (Biography) 
''Pramod Mahajan Hathye'' (Translation)
}}
|-
| 2013 || {{plainlist
|''Enaythu Magale'' (Life Story) 
''Bottom Item Part 7'' (Collection of Articles)
}}
|-
| 2016 || {{plainlist
|''Aatma'' (Novel) 
''Bottom Item Part 8'' (Collection of Articles) 
''Samadhana'' 
''Khasabath 2006'' (Life Story) 
''Raj, Leela Vinod'' (Biography)
idli vada deadly murder (crime )
}}
|}<ref name=chiloka>{{cite web |title=Ravi Belagere : Kannada Actor Age, Movies, Biography, Photos |url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/ravi-belagere |website=chiloka.com |access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref>

==Media works==
* He was the producer<ref name=deccanchronicle/> and narrator of the crime investigation show [[Crime Diary]] which aired on [[ETV Kannada]] and he has also given his voice for the movie [[Deadly Soma]]<ref name=chiloka/>
* He hosted a TV program [[Endhu Mareyada Haadu]],<ref name=oneindia/>''Break fast'' which aired on Janashri TV<ref name=filmibeat>{{cite news |title=ಜನಶ್ರೀ ಟಿವಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾಗಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ರವಿ |url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/tv/writer-ravi-belagere-new-ceo-of-janasri-tv-channel/articlecontent-pf5357-077552.html |access-date=14 August 2018 |work=kannada.filmibeat.com |date=19 September 2013 |language=kn}}</ref>
* He has acted in movies like [[Ganda Hendathi]], [[Madesha]] and Vaarasdhara and also he has played the role of a judge in ''Muktha Muktha'' serial<ref name=filmibeat/>
* He has also produced a TV programs such as ''Night Beat Crime'', ''Heli Hogu Karana'' which is based on his own novel on [[Suvarna TV]]<ref name=filmibeat/>
* He has also conducted a radio program ''Bel Belagge Ravi Belagere on'' Akashvani.<ref name="oneindiakannada" />
*He was a participant in [[Bigg Boss Kannada]] 7th season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಬಿಗ್'ಬಾಸ್-7: 'ದೊಡ್ಮನೆ'ಯಿಂದ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ಔಟ್, ಕಾರಣವೇನು ಗೊತ್ತಾ?|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2019/oct/16/bigg-boss-kannada-7-contestant-ravi-belagere-quits-the-show-404068.html|access-date=2020-11-16|website=Kannadaprabha|language=kn}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award !! Work and Year
|-
| First Prize in Masti Story Competition || ''Vandya'' –1990
|-
| [[Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award]] || {{plainlist
|''Vivaha'' (Translation) (1984) 
''Pa. Vem. Helida Kathe'' (Collection Of stories) –1997
}}
|-
| Shivarama Karantha Award || ''Nee Hinga Nodabyada Nanna'' (novel)–2004
|-
| Computer Excellency award from Central Government (for his school) || 2005
|-
| Karnataka Media Academy Award for Lifetime achievement || 2008
|-
| [[Rajyothsava award]] || 2010
|-
| [[Kempegowda Award]] || 2011
|}<ref name=chiloka />

==Controversies==
* '''''Controversial article on actress Rupini'''''
He wrote a controversial article on [[Rupini (actress)]] which invited a huge criticism.<ref name=oneindia/>
* '''''Movie on HDK and Radhika'''''
He tried directing the movie ''Mukhyamantri I Love You'' which was based on the love story of [[H D Kumaraswamy]] and actress [[Radhika Kumaraswamy]]. But the movie didn't hit the screen as [[H. D. Deve Gowda]] brought the stay on the movie release.<ref name=deccanchronicle/>
* '''''Spat with Prathap Simha and cricisim of Vijaya Karnataka'''''
In December 2010, he made a derogatory comment on [[Pratap Simha]] at the time when [[Pratap Simha]] was a writer at [[Vijaya Karnataka]] and it led to the resignation of [[Pratap Simha]], then the editor-in-chief [[Vishweshwar Bhat]], P. Thayagaraj and several others. After that, [[Pratap Simha]] hits back to Ravi Belagere on his website and the spat between the two continued for a while.<ref name=chiloka /><ref name=filmibeat2>{{cite news |title=Exclusive biography of #RaviBelegere and on his life. |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ravi-belegere/biography.html |access-date=16 August 2018 |work=FilmiBeat |language=en}}</ref>
*'''''Extra-marital relationships'''''
A magazine named ''Duniya'' printed an alleged love letter written by Ravi Belagere to a 22-year-old girl begging for love. Also, the magazine had an article saying that it had received many such cases.<ref name=chiloka />
*'''''Copyright issues'''''
He had a spat with the producers of the movies such as [[Bheema Theeradalli]] and [[Om(Kannada film)]] over alleged copyright infringement of his works.<ref name=chiloka />

==Death==
Ravi died at 2:30 AM on 13 November 2020 due to heart attack in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/karnataka/renowned-journalist-and-writer-ravi-belagere-has-died-of-a-heart-attack-late-at-night/articleshow/79202187.cms|title=ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಬರಹಗಳ ಹುಚ್ಚು ಹತ್ತಿಸಿದ ‘ಅಕ್ಷರ ರಾಕ್ಷಸ’ ಖ್ಯಾತ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತ ರವಿ ಬೆಳಗೆರೆ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲ..!|trans-title=Ravi Belagere no more|work=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|author=Avinash Kadesivalya|date=13 Nov 2020|access-date=13 Nov 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/amp/news/entertainment/ravi-belagere-dies-heart-attack-bengaluru-kannada-writers-and-journalists-shocked|title=Ravi Belagere Dies of Heart Attack In Bengaluru, Kannada Writers And Journalists Shocked|work=Sakshi Post|date=13 Nov 2020|access-date=13 Nov 2020}}</ref> He was 62.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/kannada/former-bigg-boss-kannada-season-7-contestant-and-senior-journalist-ravi-belagere-passes-away/amp_articleshow/79203569.cms|title=Former Bigg Boss Kannada season 7 contestant and senior journalist Ravi Belagere passes away|work=Times Of India|date=13 Nov 2020|access-date=13 Nov 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071102205704/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110153990400.htm ''The Hindu'' : Karnataka / Bellary News : Jail for Ravi Belagere]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071219173431/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/14/stories/2007121454330400.htm ''The Hindu'' : Karnataka / Hassan News : Journalist restrained from releasing film]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131126090121/http://www.hindu.com/2003/05/30/stories/2003053007130400.htm ''The Hindu'' : Editor of weekly opens fire at gang]

==External links==
* [http://www.ravibelagere.com/ravi-belagere.html Official website]
* {{in lang|en}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ravibelagere.com%2Fravi-belagere.html Official website]
* [http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/column/ravibelagere/index.html Articles by Belagere]
* [http://www.ourkarnataka.com/lankesh/ravibelegere.htm Ourkarnataka]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/Ravibelagere Official YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.vijayavani.net/category/ಅಂಕಣ/ನಮ್ಮನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ/ Namma Nammalli : Vijayavani newspaper articles by Ravi Belagere]

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[[Category:20th-century Indian journalists]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2008]]

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