Bnim

In 1990s, he started writing scripts for Kuchipudi ballets. He debuted with Madhura Swapna ballet for Pedilka Narsingh Rao based on the life of Rabindranath Tagore. He scripted five different ballets on Ramayana from various perspectives, some from the eyes of Ravana, Mandhara and Shabari. As of March 2019, he scripted 254 ballets.

Bnim started writing since 1975. His cartoons were published in Prabhava, a monthly publication. After moving to Hyderabad, he started working at Vikas Advertiser for his livelihood. He worked at Andhra Bhoomi, Krishna Patrika and Suprabhatam publications in pursuit of learning arts. He debuted working in television with Doordarshan during 1985–86 with his cartoon Adugu Puli. As of March 2019, he worked in 30 television shows and 60 single episodes in various departments – editing, dubbing, designing and modulation. He has also written several television show titles on comedy, historical, mythological and social concepts.

Bhamidipally Narasimha Murthy (born 28 October 1957), commonly known by his mononymous pen name Bnim, is an Indian writer and cartoonist from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He received Kala Ratna award and four Nandi Awards.

Bnim was born on 28 October 1957 to Bhamidipally Suryanarayana Murthy and Vijaya Lakshmi in Atreyapuram, East Godavari district (now in Konaseema district), Andhra Pradesh. He grew up in Atreyapuram before moving to Hyderabad in 1981. He is an Ayurvedic doctor, however, he does not practice medicine. He has a brother.