C. P. Siddhashrama

;As academic Siddhashrama served as a Kannada professor in Mysore university's Kuvempu Institution for Kannada Studies, where he was also the director of the institution. He served as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university. ;As writer He is known for his works in literary criticism and research. His works on Old and Medieval Kannada literature are noted. His critical work on modern Kannada literature 'Hosa Ale: Sahitya Vimarshe' was published in 1978. His other works including 'Shodha Sampada' and 'Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana'. ==Literary works==

;Criticism • Hosa Ale (1978) • Holahu • Nikasha • Ditada Dittiya Payana • Devanura Mahadeva Sahityada Olanota • Asmithe • Vilanghana • Kannada Sahitya Mattu Vishwapragne • Ambigara Chowdaiah • Kannada Kavya Vichara • Sahitya Viveka • Sahitya Shikharagalu • Seemaatheetha ;Research • Mastiyavara Kavya: Ondu Adhyayana (1992) • Paarangatha • Shodha Sampada • L. Basavaraju Avara Jeevana Mattu Sahitya Vimarshe (2005) ;Collection of poems • Mugila Mareya Nesara • Jaagarada Jangama • Kavyamandara (ed) ; Autobiography • Naanallada Nanu (2016) ==Accolades==

• 2020 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award • ‛Harigolu’ - a felicitation volume, dedicated by writers. ==See also==