Kuppur Yalappa Narayanaswamy, also known as KYN, is a popular Kannada poet, scholar, critic, and playwright.

He is the author of many popular Kannada plays including Kalavu, Anabhigna Shakuntala, Chakraratna, Huliseere, and Vinura Vema.

He won the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award[2] for his play Pampabharatha, which is considered a milestone in modern Kannada theatre.

Since Pampabharatha, his other plays such as Kalavu, Anabhigna Shakuntala, and Male Mantrika have been widely appreciated by Kannada audiences.

In 2010, KYN adapted Kuvempu's Malegalalli Madumagalu (The Bride in the Mountains) into a 9-hour play[3] that was directed by noted theatre director and NSD alumnus C. Basavalingaiah.

KYN also co-authored the script for the light and sound show Manushya Jathi Tanonde Valam[4] with Kotaganahalli Ramaiah and Lakshmipathy Kolar.

KYN is a founding member of the Besagarahalli Ramannna Trust, which provides scholarships and financial aid to needy students.