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'''Akkihebbalu Narasimha Murthy Rao''' (16 June 1900—23 August 2003) was an Indian author who wrote in [[Kannada]].

Born at [[Akkihebbalu]] in ([[Mandya District]]), he studied in [[Mysore]] and later taught English at [[Mysore University]].{{Citation needed|date= May 2018}} He was the first Director of Kannada and Culture Department of the [[Karnataka]] Government and also presided over the 56th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in 1984.{{Citation needed|date= May 2018}}

Though popular for his [[atheistic]] thoughts and writings, he has also written dramas, short stories and in addition headed a couple of government assignments. He was the first director of the Kannada & Sanskriti Department, spearheaded by [[Kengal Hanumanthaiah]].{{Citation needed|date= May 2018}}