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Quick Info

Date of birth1952

Age74 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceDharwad, Karnataka

ProfessionPsychiatrist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAnupama Pandurangi

FamilySon - Aditya Pandurangi

Anand Pandurangi (Psychiatrist) Biography

Anand Pandurangi was an Indian psychiatrist from Dharwad, Karnataka, known for decades of clinical service, community mental health outreach and training.

Early life and background
Anand Pandurangi was born in 1952 in Dharwad, Karnataka. He pursued medicine from an early age with the aim of serving society, completing his MBBS at King Edward Medical College and obtaining postgraduate qualifications from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He developed his clinical skills at the Karnataka Institute of Mental Health in Dharwad and further trained under psychiatrist B. M. Debsikdar at Miraj.

Career
Pandurangi built a long clinical career focused on psychiatric care, rehabilitation and community outreach. He established a private practice in Dharwad and became known for being available to patients beyond typical clinic hours. Over the years he expanded the services he offered to include student guidance and counselling, parental and marital counselling, premarital counselling, a Teens Clinic for adolescents, and de-addiction services.

Recognizing the limited awareness and strong stigma around mental health when he began, Pandurangi prioritized education and outreach. He ran counselling programs in schools and colleges, organized mental health camps in towns and villages, and held seminars for teachers to increase awareness of adolescent mental health. His efforts helped bring care to neighboring districts and made services more accessible to people in need.

His contributions to the field were recognized with multiple awards and honours. These included the Eminent Psychiatrist Award (2010), a Distinguished Psychiatrist Award for contributions to community psychiatry (2011), the Dr. Katiil Appu Pai National Memorial Award (2017), an honorary doctorate from Karnatak University (2018) for services to mental healthcare and society, the Dr. B. C. Roy award, and the Karnataka Rajyotsava award.

Public profile
Pandurangi remained closely tied to his hometown throughout his life. He worked alongside family members in complementary roles: his wife, Anupama Pandurangi, was a psychologist, and his son, Aditya Pandurangi, also became a psychiatrist. Physically, he was noted to have black eyes and black hair. He practiced and taught in Karnataka for decades, becoming a familiar figure in local medical and educational settings.

Latest updates
Anand Pandurangi passed away in the early hours of 24 September 2026 at a private hospital in Dharwad at the age of 74. His death was attributed to natural causes due to old age. Many people from across the community came to pay respects at his residence in Michigan Compound, Dharwad. Political and community leaders attended the final rites and expressed their condolences. A state service was held at the cremation on the night of 24 September 2026, with several national and state figures among those who paid tribute.

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Recent Work

Community mental health camps and counselling programs

Organized and led mental health camps, school and college counselling programs, seminars for teachers, a Teens Clinic, and de-addiction services in Dharwad and neighbouring districts.

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Career Highlights

  1. Established an enduring psychiatric practice in Dharwad with comprehensive outpatient and community services
  2. Ran widespread mental health education and outreach in schools, colleges and rural areas
  3. Received multiple national and state honours including the Dr. B. C. Roy award and an honorary doctorate from Karnatak University
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