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| Born | 15 February 1939 Chamravattam, Tirur, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Malappuram, Kerala, India) |
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C. Radhakrishnan (born 15 February 1939) is an Indian writer and film director in Malayalam-language from Kerala, India.
Chakkupurayil Radhakrishnan was born on 15 February 1939 in Chamravattam (a village in Tirur) in Malappuram district, which was then a part of the Madras Presidency of British India), to Parappur Madathil Madhavan Nair and Chakkupurayil Janaki Amma. [1] He heard from his grandparents that Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan was an ancestor in his lineage, and this and other details of the information imparted to him formed the basis for creation of one of his works: the biography of Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan titled Theekkadal Kadanhu Thirumadhuram. [2]
Radhakrishnan wrote his first novel Nizhalppadukal at the age of 21 in 1959 while pursuing his post graduate degree. The book was initially published serially in a magazine and later published by Current Books in 1962. The book became a runaway hit and was the winner of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1962. [3]
In July 2014, Radhakrishnan was awarded the Moortidevi Award for the year 2013 for his novel Theekkadal Kadanhu Thirumadhuram. [4] [5] [6] He was conferred the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for the year 2016. [7] [8] [9] Other literary recognitions include the Mathrubhumi Literary Award in 2015, [10] K. P. Kesava Menon Memorial Award in 2016, [11] the Madhava Mudra, Nalappadan Award(2016)-for his Holistic Contributions to Malayalam Literature (Nalappadan Memorial Cultural Society-NMCS) and Thrikkavu Devi Puraskaram. [1]
Radhakrishnan was editor of the Malayalam magazine Piravi published by the School of Bhagavad Gita. He was the former chief editor of Madhyamam Daily from 16 August 1999 to 1 September 2001. [12]
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1962 | Nizhalppadukal (നിഴൽപ്പാടുകൾ) (Patches of Shade) | Thrissur: Current Books, 1962 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 2013 | First published work Also included in the collection Kannivila (1995) Translated into English as Patches of Shade (1987) Translated into French as Fragments D' Ombre (Pondicherry: Kailash, 1998) | |
| 1963 | Agni (അഗ്നി) (Fire) | Thrissur: Current Books, 1963 Calicut: Poorna, 1982 | Adapted into a film of the same name (1978) Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) Translated into English as Agni (2013) | |
| 1963 | Kannimangakal (കണ്ണിമാങ്ങകൾ) (Tender Mangos) | Cochin: CICC, 1963 Kottayam: Current Books, 1982 Calicut: Lipi Publications, 2009 | Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005) | |
| 1963 | Kanalthullikal (കാനൽത്തുള്ളികൾ) | Trivandrum: Neruda, 1963 Trivandrum: Chintha, 2016 | Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003) | |
| 1963 | Ugramoorthikal, Driksakshi Viplavangalum (ഉഗ്രമൂര്ത്തികള്, ദൃക്സാക്ഷി വിപ്ലവങ്ങളും) | Thrissur: Current Books, 1963 Kottayam: NBS, 1993 | ||
| 1966 | Mareechika (മരീചിക) (The Mirage) | Kottayam: SPCS | Also included in the collection Kannivila (1995) | |
| 1966 | Mrinalam (മൃണാളം) | Trivandrum: Desabandhu, 1984 Kannur: New Books, 2016 | Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003) | |
| 1967 | Thevidissi (തേവിടിശ്ശി) (Prostitute) | Thrissur: Mangalodayam, 1967 Kottayam: SPCS, 1973 Kollam: Saindhava Books, 2016 | Adapted into the 1975 film Priya Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) | |
| 1967 | Chuzhali (ചുഴലി) (Whirlwind) | Thrissur: Current Books, 1967 Kottayam: Grand Books, 2010 | Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003) | |
| 1967 | Verukal Padarunna Vazhikal (വേരുകൾ പടരുന്ന വഴികൾ) | Trivandrum: Desabandhu, 1983 Kannur: New Books, 2016 | Also included in the collection Mathruparvam (2003) | |
| 1967 | Nilavu (നിലാവ്) (Moonlight) | Thrissur: Current Books | Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) | |
| 1968 | Yudham (യുദ്ധം) (War) | Thrissur: Mangalodayam | Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) | |
| 1968 | Veshangal (വേഷങ്ങൾ) (Costumes) | Thrissur: Mangalodayam | Satirical novel Also included in the collection Ithihasam (1998) | |
| 1969 | Driksakshi (ദൃക്സാക്ഷി) (Witness) | Thrissur: Current Books | Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994) | |
| 1969 | Anthardhara (അന്തർധാര) | Kottayam: SPCS | ||
| 1970 | Poojyam (പൂജ്യം) (Zero) | Thrissur: Current Books | Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) Translated into English as Zero (1974) | |
| 1970 | Idukuthozhuthu (ഇടുക്കുതൊഴുത്ത്) | Cochin: CICC, 1970 Kottayam: Current Books, 1985 | Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) | |
| 1970 | Ulpirivukal (ഉൾപ്പിരിവുകൾ) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1970 Kottayam: Current Books, 1985 | Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) | |
| 1972 | Ellam Maykkunna Kadal (എല്ലാം മായ്ക്കുന്ന കടൽ) (The Ocean That Wipes Out All) | Kottayam: SPCS | First novel in the Novel Navakam series | |
| 1973 | Kurekkoodi Madangivarathavar (കുറേക്കൂടി മടങ്ങിവരാത്തവർ) | Thrissur: Current Books | Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) | |
| 1974 | Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare (പുഴ മുതൽ പുഴ വരെ) (From the River and Back to It) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1974 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 2003 | Second novel in the Novel Navakam series | |
| 1977 | Tharanisha (താരനിശ) | Kottayam: SPCS | Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005) | |
| 1977 | Preyassi (പ്രേയസ്സി) | Kottayam: Priyamvada | ||
| 1979 | Kankalikal (കങ്കാളികൾ) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1979 Kottayam: Current Books, 1985 Calicut: Olive, 2018 | Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) | |
| 1981 | Ival Avariloruval (ഇവൾ അവരിലൊരുവൾ) | Konni: Venus Book Depot, 1981 Kannur: New Books, 2017 | Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) | |
| 1982 | Ottayadipathakal (ഒറ്റയടിപ്പാതകൾ) | Calicut: Poorna | Adapted into a film of the same name (1990) Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) | |
| 1982 | Sruthi (ശ്രുതി) | Calicut: Poorna | Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) | |
| 1982 | Kaivazhikal (കൈവഴികൾ) | Konni: Venus Book Depot | Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) | |
| 1982 | Pin Nilavu (പിൻനിലാവ്) | Kottayam: DC Books | Adapted into a film of the same name (1983) Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) | |
| 1983 | Kalippattangal (കളിപ്പാട്ടങ്ങൾ) | Kottayam: DC Books | Satirical novel Also included in the collection Ithihasam (1998) | |
| 1984 | Pullipulikalum Vellinakshatrangalum (പുള്ളിപ്പുലികളും വെള്ളിനക്ഷത്രങ്ങളും) (Spotted Leopards And Silvery Stars) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1984 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 2012 | Third novel in the Novel Navakam series With an introduction by N. V. Krishna Warrier | |
| 1985 | Thayveru (തായ്വേര്) | Moovattupuzha: Victory, 1985 Trivandrum: Chintha, 2017 | Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005) | |
| 1986 | Sahadharmini (സഹധർമിണി) | Moovattupuzha: Victory, 1986 Calicut: Haritham Books, 2016 | Also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005) | |
| 1986 | Bruhadaranyakam (ബൃഹദാരണ്യകം) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1986 Calicut: Poorna, 1999 | Also included in the collection Mrutyor Maa (1998) With an introduction by K. M. Tharakan | |
| 1986 | Spandamapinikale Nandi (സ്പന്ദമാപിനികളെ നന്ദി) (Thank You, Seismographs) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1986 Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Fourth novel in the Novel Navakam series With an introduction by M. Leelavathy Translated into English as Maybe Another Day (1993) Translated into Tamil as Nile Adirvumaanikale Nanri (New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi) | |
| 1987 | Oru Vilippaadakale (ഒരു വിളിപ്പാടകലെ) | Trivandrum: Prabhath Book House, 2001 Calicut: Haritham Books, 2016 | Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994) | |
| 1988 | Maranasiksha (മരണശിക്ഷ) | Kottayam: DC Books | With an introduction by Koduppunna | |
| 1988 | Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Thanne (ഇവിടെ എല്ലാവര്ക്കും സുഖം തന്നെ) (We Are All Fine Here) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Fifth novel in the Novel Navakam series | |
| 1989 | Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal (മുൻപേ പറക്കുന്ന പക്ഷികൾ) (Birds That Fly Ahead) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1989 Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Seventh novel in the Novel Navakam series Translated into English as Birds That Fly Ahead (2015) | |
| 1990 | Athirukal Kadakkunnavar (അതിരുകൾ കടക്കുന്നവർ) | Kottayam: DC Books, 1990 Chunakkara: Jeevan Publishers, 2003 Kannur: New Books, 2015 | Also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) | |
| 1992 | Verpadukalude Viralpadukal (വേർപാടുകളുടെ വിരൽപ്പാടുകൾ) (Imprints Of Separation) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1992 Cochin: Hi Tech Books, 1994 | Sixth novel in the Novel Navakam series | |
| 1993 | Control Panel (കൺട്രോൾ പാനൽ) | Kottayam: SPCS, 1993 Calicut: Haritham Books, 2016 | Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994) | |
| 1994 | Aazhangalil Amritham (ആഴങ്ങളിൽ അമൃതം) | — | Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994) | |
| 1994 | Cassioppiyakkaran Noyel Castelino (കാസ്സിയോപ്പിയാക്കാരൻ നോയേൽ കാസ്റ്റെലിനൊ) | — | Novelette Also included in the collection Amritham (1994) | |
| 1994 | Karal Pilarum Kalam (കരൾ പിളരും കാലം) (Heart-rending Times) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Eighth novel in the Novel Navakam series With an introduction by M. Thomas Mathew Translated into English as Heart-rending Times (2015) | |
| 1997 | Iniyoru Nirakanchiri (ഇനിയൊരു നിറകൺചിരി) (Now for a Tearful Smile) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Ninth and final novel in the Novel Navakam series Translated into English as Now for a Tearful Smile (2015) | |
| 1998 | Kalikalavasthakal (കലികാലാവസ്ഥകൾ) | Kottayam: DC Books | Satirical novel Also included in the collection Ithihasam (1998) | |
| 2002 | Ullil Ullathu (ഉള്ളിൽ ഉള്ളത്) (Deep Within) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Science fiction novel Translated into English as Deep Within (2018) | |
| 2005 | Theekadal Kadanhu Thirumadhuram (തീക്കടൽ കടഞ്ഞ് തിരുമധുരം) (Churning a Sea of Fire) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Biographic novel based on the life of Ezhuthachan Translated into Hindi as Agnisagar Se Amrut (New Delhi: Bharatiya Jnanpith, 2017) | |
| 2005 | Ivide Polikkunnathellam Lelavilpanakku (ഇവിടെ പൊളിക്കുന്നതെല്ലാം ലേലവില്പനയ്ക്ക്) | Calicut: Haritham Books | ||
| 2010 | Sukrutham (സുകൃതം) | Trivandrum: Chintha Publishers | ||
| 2019 | Oru Mayajalam Pole (ഒരു മായാജാലം പോലെ) | Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books | ||
| 2022 | Kaalam Kaathuvekkunnathu (കാലം കാത്തുവെക്കുന്നത്) | Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1967 | Ghoshayathra (ഘോഷയാത്ര) (Procession) | Calicut: Poorna | Collection of 7 stories | |
| 1975 | Karadi (കരടി) (Bear) | Kottayam: SPCS | Collection of 12 stories | |
| 1986 | Kudiyozhikkal (കുടിയൊഴിക്കൽ) | Kottayam: NBS | With an introduction by Sukumar Azhikode | |
| 1987 | Akashathil Oru Vidavu (ആകാശത്തിൽ ഒരു വിടവ്) | Trivandrum: Prabhatham | ||
| 1988 | Unarum Vare (ഉണരും വരെ) | Kottayam: NBS | ||
| 1991 | Thachanar (തച്ചനാർ) | Trivandrum: Prabhath Book House, 1991 Trivandrum: Bala Sahitya Institute, 2009 | Collection of 6 stories | |
| 1996 | Thiranjedutha Kathakal (തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത കഥകൾ) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | ||
| 2003 | Mayayude Karyam (മായയുടെ കാര്യം) | Trivandrum: Prabhath Book House | ||
| 2011 | Mritasanjeevani (മൃതസഞ്ജീവനി) | Calicut: Lipi Publications | Collection of 20 stories | |
| 2014 | Ammathottil (അമ്മത്തൊട്ടിൽ) | Kottayam: DC Books | ||
| 2014 | C. Radhakrishnante Kathakal (സി.രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്റെ കഥകൾ) | Kottayam: DC Books | ||
| 2020 | Kathakal Sampoornam (കഥകൾ സമ്പൂർണം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Complete stories in two volumes |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1967 | Ottayan Alarunnu (ഒറ്റയാൻ അലറുന്നു) | Thrissur: Mangalodayam | Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) | |
| 1988 | Sudarsanam (സുദർശനം) | — | Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1963 | Ithikkannikal (ഇത്തിക്കണ്ണികൾ) | Cochin: CICC | Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) | |
| 1966 | Nayattu (നായാട്ട്) | Thrissur: Current Books | Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) | |
| 1966 | Valiya Lokangal, Cheriya Mathilukal (വലിയ ലോകങ്ങൾ, ചെറിയ മതിലുകൾ) | Thrissur: Current Books | Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) under the title Mathilukal | |
| 1967 | Dweepu (ദ്വീപ്) | Thrissur: Current Books | Also included in the collection Nadakantham (2000) |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Eppozhum, Evideyum (എപ്പോഴും, എവിടെയും) Everywhere, Always | Kottayam: Grand Books | Novelette | |
| 2007 | Nithyajeevithathile Sasthram (നിത്യജീവിതത്തിലെ ശാസ്ത്രം) Science in Everyday Life | Kottayam: DC Books | Collection of children's questions and answers published in Malayala Manorama "Pathipura" column | |
| 2016 | Akalangalile Koottukar (അകലങ്ങളിലെ കൂട്ടുകാർ) Friends From Far Away | Calicut: Poorna Publications | ||
| — | Muthacchan Kathakal (മുത്തച്ഛൻകഥകൾ) (Grandfather Stories) | Balasahithi Prakasan | Stories | |
| — | Varoo, Nakshatrangalkappuram Pokam (വരൂ, നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾക്കപ്പുറം പോകാം) (Come, Let Us Go Beyond The Stars) | Kottayam: Grand Books | Novelette |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1967 | Jijnasa (ജിജ്ഞാസ) | Thrissur: Current Books | Collection of 5 essays on science | |
| 1984 | Bhadrathayude Samathalangalil (ഭദ്രതയുടെ സമതലങ്ങളിൽ) | Thrissur: Current Books | Travelogue about the journeys through the Soviet Union | |
| 1991 | Cinemayude Thanima (സിനിമയുടെ തനിമ) | Thrissur: Current Books | About cinema | |
| 1995 | Alochana (ആലോചന) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Essays on society, literature, science, cinema and philosophy | |
| 2001 | Ingane Thudangiyal (ഇങ്ങനെ തുടങ്ങിയാല്) | Calicut: Islamic Publishing House | Essays | |
| 2003 | Prapanchathinte Sathyavum Shailiyum (പ്രപഞ്ചത്തിന്റെ സത്യവും ശൈലിയും) | Kottayam: DC Books | ||
| 2007 | Ramayanamritham (രാമായണാമൃതം) | Calicut: Poorna Publications | Collection of 31 short essays philosophically approaching Adhyathmaramayanam Kilippattu . Initially published as a daily column for 31 days during the Karkkidakam month of 2007 in Malayala Manorama . | |
| 2008 | C. Radhakrishnante Lekhanangal (സി. രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്റെ ലേഖനങ്ങൾ) | Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books | Collection of 78 essays | |
| 2011 | Gitadarsanam (ഗീതാദർശനം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Commentary on Bhagavad Gita | |
| 2017 | Onnilum Tholkkathirikkan (ഒന്നിലും തോല്ക്കാതിരിക്കാന്) | Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books | Essays | |
| 2020 | Veenduvicharam (വീണ്ടുവിചാരം) | Kottayam: Don Books | Collection of 36 Essays | |
| 2022 | Ramayanaprasadam (രാമായണപ്രസാദം) | Calicut: Mathrubhumi Books | Essays on society, literature, science, cinema and philosophy | |
| — | Kazhchavattom (കാഴ്ചവട്ടം) | Tiruvalla: CSS Books |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1976 | Asha, Eka, Swapnaparampara (ആശ, ഏക, സ്വപ്നപരമ്പര) | Kottayam: DC Books | Collection of three short novels Swapnaparampara individually published by Priyatha, Calicut (2017) [96] and also included in the collection Asatho Maa (1998) Asha and Eka also included in the collection Griharthuram (2005) | |
| 1984 | Oodum Paavum (ഊടും പാവും) | Kottayam: Current Books | Collection of three short novels: Oodum Paavum, Randu Divasathe Vicharana, Enpathinalu Amavasikal Also included in the collection Thamaso Maa (1998) Oodum Paavum individually published by New Books, Kannur (2016) | |
| 1994 | Amritham (അമൃതം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of five novelettes: Aazhangalil Amritham, Cassioppiyakkaran Noyel Castelino, Oru Vilippadakale, Control Panel and Driksakshi | |
| 1995 | Kannivila (കന്നിവിള) (The First Harvest) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of the novels Nizhalppadukal and Mareechika | |
| 1998 | Asatho Maa (അസതോ മാ) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of seven novels: Athirukal Kadakkunnavar, Swapnaparampara, Ulpirivukal, Kurekkoodi Madangivarathavar, Idukkuthozhuthu, Kaivazhikal and Pin Nilavu | |
| 1998 | Thamaso Maa (തമസോ മാ) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of three novelettes (Oodum Paavum, Enpathinalu Amavasikal, Randu Divasathe Vicharana) and five novels (Kankalikal, Nilavu, Thevidissi, Ival Avariloruval and Sruthi) | |
| 1998 | Mrutyor Maa (മൃത്യോർ മാ) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of six novels: Agni, Yudham, Poojyam, Ottayadipathakal, Bruhadaranyakam and Maranasiksha | |
| 1998 | Ithihasam (ഇതിഹാസം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of three satirical novels: Kalippattangal, Veshangal, Kalikalavasthakal | |
| 2000 | Nadakantham (നാടകാന്തം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of 4 plays (Dweepu, Ithikkannikal, Mathilukal, Nayattu) and two poems (Ottayan Alarunnu and Sudarsanam) | |
| 2003 | Mathruparvam (മാതൃപർവം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of 4 novels: Chuzhali, Kanalthullikal, Mrinalam and Verukal Padarunna Vazhikal | |
| 2005 | Grihathuram (ഗൃഹാതുരം) | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Collection of six novelettes: Kannimangakal, Sahadharmini, Thayveru, Tharanisha, Asha and Eka |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Zero | New Delhi: Arnold-Heinemann | Translation of Poojyam | |
| 1987 | Patches of Shade | Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi | Translation of Nizhalpadukal | |
| 1993 | Maybe Another Day | New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi | Translation of Spandamapinikale Nandi | |
| 2013 | Agni | CreateSpace | Translation of Spandamapinikale Nandi | |
| 2015 | Birds That Fly Ahead | CreateSpace | Translation of Munpe Parakuna Pakshikal | |
| 2015 | Heart-Rending Times | CreateSpace | Translation of Karal Pilarum Kalam | |
| 2015 | Now for a Tearful Smile | CreateSpace | Translation of Iniyoru Nirakanchiri | |
| 2016 | Bhagavad Gita | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Modern reading and scientific study of Bhagavad Gita | |
| 2018 | Deep Within | Cochin: Hi Tech Books | Translation of Ullil Ullath |
Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puduchery, is one of the six classical languages of India. Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a South-Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The first travelogue in any Indian language is the Malayalam Varthamanappusthakam, written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar in 1785. Malayalam literature has been presented with 6 Jnanapith awards, the second-most for any Dravidian language and the third-highest for any Indian language.
K. Satchidanandan is an Indian poet and critic, writing in Malayalam and English. A pioneer of modern poetry in Malayalam, a bilingual literary critic, playwright, editor, columnist and translator, he is the former editor of Indian Literature journal and the former secretary of Sahitya Akademi. He is also social advocate for secular anti-caste views, supporting causes like environment, human rights and free software and is a well known speaker on issues concerning contemporary Indian literature. He is the festival director of Kerala Literature Festival.
Vallathol Narayana Menon was a Malayalam poet and one of the triumvirate of modern Malayalam poetry, along with Asan and Ulloor. The honorific Mahakavi was applied to him in 1913 after the publication of his MahakavyaChitrayogam. He was a nationalist poet and wrote a series of poems on various aspects of the Indian freedom movement. He founded the Kerala Kalamandalam and is credited with revitalising the traditional Keralite dance form known as Kathakali.
Koloth Thattarath Sukumaran, popularly known as Sukumar Azhikode was an Indian academic, orator, critic and writer of Malayalam literature, known for his contributions to Malayalam language and insights on Indian philosophy. He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, and English languages and his work, Tatvamasi, published in 1984, is a notable work for its detailed interpretation of Indian philosophy, Vedas and Upanishads. He was a recipient of several honours including Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2007, which he refused citing the award was a discrimination.
Thinakkal Padmanabhan, popularly known as T. Padmanabhan, is an Indian short story writer of Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of several awards including the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala. He declined some of the earlier awards he was selected for which include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1973), Odakkuzhal Award (1995) and Sahitya Akademi Award (1996). Mahatma Gandhi University conferred on him the honoris causa degree of the Doctor of Letters in 2018. In 2023, he was honoured with the Kerala Jyothi Award, the highest civilian award given by the Kerala Government.
Cheruthuruthy Velappan Sreeraman was an Indian writer who wrote short stories in Malayalam. He was the Vice Chairman of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. C. V. Sreeraman's stories stand foremost core to the theme, as exemplified by his Anayasena Maranam and Railway Palangal. He won the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Academy Award in 1999 for his collection of short stories Sreeramante Kathakal and Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for the collection Vasthuhara.
Mahakavi M. P. Appan was a poet and littérateur of Malayalam.
Karoor Neelakanta Pillai was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature and one of the founders of Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Some of his works such as Poovan Pazham and Marappavakal are counted by many among the best short stories in Malayalam. He was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 1960, which he received for his work Anakkaran, and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 1969, which he received for his short story Mothiram.
Perumbadavam Sreedharan is a Malayalam author from Kerala, India. He is former chairman of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He has written several novels and short stories. One of his best known novels is Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1993) for which he won the Vayalar Award in 1996. He got Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Ashtapadi. In 2006, he was awarded the Malayattoor Award for his novel, Narayanam.
Kudiyirikkal Narayanan Ezhuthachan was an Indian writer and scholar of Malayalam literature. He was one among the principal followers of the idea of social impact on literature. Ezhuthachan supported Marxist literary criticism and interpreted Indian literary works based on Marxist aesthetics. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work Keralodayam, a long narrative poem written in Sanskrit. He is the first Malayali to win Sahitya Akademi Award in Sanskrit. He died on 28 October 1981 while delivering a lecture at Calicut University.
Sankara Pillai Guptan Nair or S. Guptan Nair was an Indian scholar, academic, critic and writer of Malayalam literature.
Parakkulathil Vatsala was an Indian Malayalam novelist, short story writer, and social activist from Kerala. She is a recipient of Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2021, the highest literary honour by the government of Kerala. She is only the fifth woman to receive the award since its institution in 1993.
C. V. Balakrishnan is an Indian writer of Malayalam literature. His novels and short stories encompass the emotional issues related to mass culture, sexual politics, fate of the marginalised and institutionalised religions. An author of more than 60 literary works along with a few film scripts and film criticisms, his best known work is the novel Ayussinte Pusthakam. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award thrice and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2002 for Cinemayude Idangal. In 2014, he won the Padmaprabha Literary Award.
Gopala Pillai Sankara Pillai, better known as G. Sankara Pillai, was an Indian playwright, literary critic, and director, known to be one of the pioneers of modern Malayalam theatre. A proponent of total theater, he was the founder of Nataka Kalari movement in Kerala and the chairman of the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi. He was a recipient of a number of awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama in 1964 for the work Rail Palangal and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the best playwright in 1979.
Malappurath Raman Chandrasekharan, popularly known as M.R. Chandrasekharan or simply M. R. C., is a Malayalam literary critic and author from Kerala, India. Chandrasekharan has published more than 50 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc. He also works in the field of journalism and education. He won the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism.
R. Narayana Panickar was an Indian essayist, playwright, translator, lexicographer, novelist and historian of Malayalam. He was credited with over 100 books but the best known among them are the seven-volume work, Kerala Bhasha Sahitya Charitram, a comprehensive history of Malayalam literature up to 1951 and Navayuga Bhasha Nighantu, a lexicon. He also wrote a number of novels and translated several works including Purananuru, Akanaṉūṟu and Silappatikaram. He was also a historian and published works such as Thiruvithamkoor Charitram and Kerala Charitram. Sahitya Akademi honoured him with their annual award in 1955.
S. K. Vasanthan is a Malayalam history researcher, academic and writer from Kerala, India. He has published several books in various genres such as essay, novel, short story, history of Kerala and translation.
E. V. Ramakrishnan is an English-Malayalam bilingual writer, poet and literary critic from Kerala, India. He received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism and the Odakkuzhal Award. In 2023 Ramakrishnan received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary study Malayala Novelinte Deshakalangal.
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