His father Ramachandraraya who was working in district office, and mother is Savitramma.
He received his BA from Central College, Bengaluru in 1915.
[2] He was a famous orator, good teacher, educationist.
[3] He was president of 33rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held on 1950 in Solapur.
[4] He was a member of Kannada Sahitya Parishat and editor of Kannada news letter from the Parishat from 1950 to 1952 He has written 12 dramas and 3 novels.