Mallikarjuna Reddy [SEP] country of citizenship
Mallikarjuna Reddy
Mallikarjuna Reddy (born August 24, 1981) is a miniature sculptor, Guinness World Record Holder, and the creator of the world's smallest monolithic sculptures.18 sculptures on signal rice grain, micro artist without using magnification lenses. 
Life and work.
Mallikarjuna Reddy was born to Changalaraya Reddy a landlord in Thoppanahalli, a village in Bangarpet, Kolar district, Karnataka, India.
He taught himself caricature around the age of nine but later, in 2000, moved to Bangalore to study Biotechnology at the Reddy
Velamas and launched an attack on the Reddy kingdom. Veerabhadra Reddy allied himself with Vijayanagara ruler Devaraya II and defeated Kapilendra. After the death of Devaraya II in 1446 CE, he was succeeded by his son, Mallikarjuna Raya. Overwhelmed by difficulties at home, Mallikarjuna Raya recalled the Vijayanagara forces from Rajahmundry. Veerabhadra Reddy died in 1448 CE. Seizing this opportunity, Kapilendra sent an army under the leadership of his son Hamvira into the Reddy kingdom, took Rajahmundry and gained control of the Reddy kingdom. The Gajapatis eventually lost control