B Muhammad Ichlangod, popularly known as B M Ichlangod, was born in 1937 at Ichilangod in Kasargod district. He completed his PUC from Saint Aloysius College, Mangalore and BA from Mahatma Gandhi College, Udupi. He did his MA at Manasa Gangothri, Mysore and completed Bachelor of Law from Udupi Law College.

His research on the Beary language led him to write a dictionary and a grammar book for the language. He was the President of the 3^rd Beary Sahitya Sammelana held at Udyavara of Udupi Dist. on October 28, 2001.

Works:

1. Karnataka Darshana-Karnatakada Ithihasada Bhavya Parampareya Prathama Kavya Roopaka
2. Civilisation of Ancient World (English)
3. Qur’an Kavya Anuvada
4. Beary Pada Kosha
5. Beary Vyakarana Grantha

Awards:

1. M Ismail Fakir Memorial Award
2. Talents Milad Award
3. National Award for Qur’an Kavya Anuvada in 1975
4. Muslim Lekhakara Sangha Award
5. Alvas Nudisiri Award
6. Karnataka Janapada Academy Award
7. Sir M Vishveshvarayya Award

He expired on May, 2021