Pramod Mutalik held an MA and MPhil in English Literature and taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for 37 years. He translated works from Kannada to English and English to Kannada, including Alida Mele (Beyond Life) by
Shivaram Karanth, which earned the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi award.

He authored seven books of translation and made significant contributions to literature, bridging linguistic and cultural divides. His work continues to resonate in the world of translation and literary studies.