Abhaya Simha is a Kannada film director and screenwriter.

His debut venture Gubbachchigalu won the National Award for the best children's film for the year 2008.

His third film was Sakkare in Kannada starring Ganesh (actor).

Abhaya Simha has completed his graduation from St Aloysius College, Mangalore.

Narayana Rao, a well-known science writer in Kannada, music critic, cultural organiser, and a prominent citizen of the city of Mysore, India.