Sunnykutty Abraham

Sunnykutty Abraham
Sunnykutty Abraham at the release of his book Sabhathalam: Nammude Niyama Nirmana Sabhakal in 2013
Born	Sunnykutty Abraham (1955-02-19) 19 February 1955 (age 70) Ranni, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	St. Thomas College, Ranni
Occupation(s)	Journalist, Writer, Political Analyst
Years active	1978 – present
Spouse	Molly Rachel Sunny

Sunnykutty Abraham (born 19 February 1955) is an Indian journalist, writer, and political analyst based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He has been active in political journalism and media for over four and half decades specialising in political reporting.

Early life and education

Sunnykutty Abraham hails from Ranni, Kerala. He completed his education at St. Thomas College, Ranni. ^[1]

Career

Journalism

Abraham began his journalism career with Mathrubhumi Daily, where he worked for 25 years, including serving as the chief of the news bureau. He later served as the chief editor and chief operating officer of JaiHind TV , a channel affiliated with the Kerala state unit of the Indian National Congress. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Television anchoring

He has anchored several Malayalam current affairs programs, including Neerkuneer and Pathravishesham on Asianet and Oppam Nadannu on Indiavision. In 2004, he received the Lovers of Indian Visual Entertainment award for Best Interview for his work on Oppam Nadannu. ^[5]

He is also a regular participant in evening news debate panel discussions on various Malayalam news channels, contributing political analysis and insights on current affairs.

Writing

Sunnykutty Abraham has authored multiple books in Malayalam. His book Sabhathalam: Nammude Niyama Nirmana Sabhakal explores the functioning of legislative assemblies in India. He also co-authored Kaalam Sakshi, the autobiography of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, which details Chandy's political journey and key events in Kerala's political landscape. ^[6]

Acting

In addition to his journalism and writing career, Abraham has appeared in Malayalam films, including Manhole (2016) and Ellam Sheriyakum (2021). ^[7]

References

1. "Speakers: Sunnykutty Abraham". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
2. "After aviation, Kerala announces foray into TV media". Yahoo News India. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
3. "Panel formed to draft Kochi Media City project". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
4. "Changing face of Malayalam television journalism". The Tribune. 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
5. "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
6. "Oommen Chandy's biography unveiled at Sharjah International Book Fair". Mathrubhumi.
7. "Sunnykutty Abraham - IMDb" . Retrieved 7 March 2025.