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Venkatesh Kulkarni was born on 1945 in Hyderabad, India, is an American novelist. Discover Venkatesh Kulkarni's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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Novelist and academic |
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53 years old |
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1945, 1945 |
| Birthday |
1945 |
| Birthplace |
Hyderabad, India |
| Date of death |
3 May, 1998 |
| Died Place |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
India
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Venkatesh Kulkarni Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Venkatesh Kulkarni height not available right now. We will update Venkatesh Kulkarni's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Venkatesh Kulkarni's Wife?
His wife is Margaret Preston
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Margaret Preston |
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4, including Sri Preston Kulkarni |
Venkatesh Kulkarni Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Venkatesh Kulkarni worth at the age of 53 years old? Venkatesh Kulkarni’s income source is mostly from being a successful novelist. He is from India. We have estimated Venkatesh Kulkarni's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
novelist |
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Timeline
His first novel, Naked in Deccan (1983), won the 1984 American Book Award of the Before Columbus Foundation and was listed among the top ten novels of the decade by the Chicago Tribune.
In the book, Kulkarni describes Deccan, a region of India, as a “landscape lined with stretchmarks of fate masquerading as cart-driven paths deeply embedded in the dark earth”.
The story is set in the feudal caste system and has no heroes or villains.
Human beings demonstrate weaknesses and passions; some demonstrate moral strength and some do not.
For twelve years until his death, Kulkarni taught creative writing at Rice University in Houston.
Venkatesh Srinivas Kulkarni (1945 – May 3, 1998) was an Indian-American novelist and academic.
Kulkarni was born in India and graduated from university at age 17.
He was originally scheduled to go to medical school, but the admissions counselors at the institution asked him to come back when he was older.
Kulkarni graduated with a master's degree from Osmania University at the age of 19.
He undertook further studies at Cambridge University, the University of Moscow, the University of Heidelberg, the Sorbonne, and Tulane University.
Kulkarni became a Rotary International fellow and came to the United States.
A member of the U.S. Cabinet asked Kulkarni to apply for U.S. citizenship.
In 1997, he had a late diagnosis of leukemia and despite prolonged treatment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, died on May 3, 1998.
He was survived by his wife, Margaret, and four children: eldest son Sri, next-eldest son Silas, daughter Margo, and youngest son Kris.
He left two unfinished books, Allah Baksh - The Man Eaten By God, and The Modern American Apollo.
A Teaching Prize has been named for him by Rice University.
His son, Sri Preston Kulkarni, was the Democratic candidate for Texas's 22nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in 2018 and 2020.
