Background
Banker, Bessont Kumar was born on October 1, 1942 in Murdeshwar, Karnataka, India. Son of Shantharam Venkatarao and Leela Shantharam Murdeshwar.
Banker, Bessont Kumar was born on October 1, 1942 in Murdeshwar, Karnataka, India. Son of Shantharam Venkatarao and Leela Shantharam Murdeshwar.
Bachelor, Rani Parvati Devi College, Belgaum, India, 1969. Master of Arts, University Mysore, India, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mysore, India, 1977.
Lecturer English, St. Philomena College, Mysore, 1977-1979. University Grants Commission research fellow University Mysore, 1974-1977, lecturer English, 1979-1986, reader, 1986-1998, professor, since 1998. Director The Athenians, repertory theatre, Mysore, since 1979.
Member American Studies Research Center (life), Dhvanyaloka (life).
Married Sheila Bessont Thomas, May 20, 1975.