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List Of Malayalam-language Authors
List of Malayalam-language authors lists writers in Malayalam. References for the information appear on the linked Wikipedia pages. The list is incomplete – please help to expand it by adding writers who have written extensively in any genre or field, including science and scholarship. Please follow the entry format. This list follows alphabetical order. See the List of Malayalam-language writers by category for a more comprehensive list. *A. Ayyappan *Akbar Kakkattil *Akkitham *Ambadi Ikkavamma *Ambikasuthan Mangad *Anand (writer), Anand *Anil Panachooran *Annie Thayyil *Anoop Sasikumar *Johann Ernst Hanxleden, Arnos Pathiri *Ashitha (writer), Ashitha *Attoor Ravi Varma *Ayyappa Paniker *Balachandran Chullikkadu *Bodheswaran *C. J. Thomas *C. L. Jose *C. N. Ahmad Moulavi *C. N. Sreekantan Nair *C. Radhakrishnan *C. V. Balakrishnan *C. V. Kunhiraman, C. V. Kunjiraman *C. V. Raman Pillai *C. V. Sreeraman *Chandiroor Divakaran *Changampuzha Krishna Pillai *D. Babu Paul *D. Vina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Languages of India, Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore district, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changampuzha Krishna Pillai
Changampuzha Krishna Pillai (10 October 1911 – 17 June 1948) was a celebrated Malayalam poet from Kerala, India, known for his elegy '' Ramanan'' which was written in 1936 and sold over 100,000 copies. It is a long pastoral elegy, a play written in the form of verse, allegedly based on the life of Changampuzha's friend Edappally Raghavan Pillai. It is also adapted into a movie in 1967. He is credited with bringing poetry to the masses with his simple romantic style. He died of tuberculosis aged 36. His style influenced the next few generations of Malayalam poetry, notable among them was Vayalar Ramavarma, famous Malayalam lyricist. Life Born on 10 October 1911 in Edappally, presently part of Kochi city, to a Malayali Nair family, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai had his elementary education there itself. He completed his school education at Aluva and Ernakulam. College education was from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram. Later, after working as a clerk i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakkanadan
George Varghese Kakkanadan (23 April 1935 – 19 October 2011), commonly known as Kakkanadan, was an Indian short-story writer and novelist in the Malayalam language. His works broke away from the Neorealism (art), neo-realism that dominated Malayalam literature through the 1950s and 1960s. He is often credited with laying the foundation of Modernist literature, modernism in Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award#The Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards in addition to numerous other awards and recognitions. Life Early years Born in Thiruvalla as the second son of evangelist George Kakkanadan and Rosamma, George Varghese Kakkanadan spent most of his childhood at Kollam and Kottarakkara. Though Kakkanadan's father was closely associated with the church, he was a political -left sympathiser. Their house in Kottarakkara was a refuge for prominent communist leaders of the past, who were forced to go hiding. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai
Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai (10 October 1898 – 30 January 1976), popularly identified as Swathithirunal Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai after his magnum opus, ''Swathithirunal'', was an Indian author of Malayalam literature, actor, speaker, teacher and thinker. He was known for his plays which dealt with themes such as patriotism, sacrifice and justice and his characters showed heroism, showing influence of William Shakespeare. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded him their annual award for drama in 1970. He was also a recipient of the Kalyani Krishna Menon Puraskaram. Biography Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai was born on October 10, 1898, at Perunna, Travancore (present-day south Indian state of Kerala) to Nair parents Perunayil N. Kumara Pillai, a lawyer and an Ayurvedic physician and Haripattu Poothottal L. Parvathy Pillai. After primary education at his local school, he studied at institutions in Kumbakonam and Thiruvananthapuram and started his career as a teacher at the NSS High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kainikkara Kumara Pillai
Kainikkara Kumara Pillai (27 September 1900 – 9 December 1988) was an Indian teacher, actor, short story writer, essayist and playwright of Malayalam literature, best known for his plays such as ''Harichandra'', ''Mathruka Manushyan'' and ''Mohavum, Mukhtiyum''. He was the younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai, a noted author and thinker. An author of 18 books, Kumara Pillai was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama in 1970. The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi inducted him as a distinguished fellow in 1975 followed by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi in 1986. Biography Kainikkara Kumara Pillai was born on 27 September 1900 at Perunna, Travancore (present-day south Indian state of Kerala) to Nair parents Perunayil N. Kumara Pillai, a lawyer and an Ayurvedic physician and Haripattu Poothottal L. Parvathy Pilla. After completing his schooling at a number of schools like Changanassery Government Middle School, St, Berchman's High School, Mannar Nair Samajam Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadathanat Madhavi Amma
Kadathanat Madhavi Amma (15 June 1909 – 24 December 1999) was an Indian poet, novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. Known for poetry anthologies such as ''Kalyopaharam'' and ''Kanikkonna'', she was also the author of two works based on Vadakkan Pattukal viz. ''Thacholi Othenan'' and ''Payyamvelli Chandu''. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for overall contributions in 1996. Biography Madhavi Amma was born on 15 June 1909 at Iringannur, a small village near Vatakara, in Kozhikode district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Thiruvoth Kunjikanna Kurup and Keezhpalli Kalyani Amma. The conservative way of life in Malabar region during those times allowed only limited education to girls and she had her formal education only up to 5th standard at a local elementary school but she received informal education from Kadathanattu Krishna Warrier in Sanskrit and from Moyyareth Sankaran in modern thoughts. Madhavi Amma started writing under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan
M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008), popularly known as Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan or Kadammanitta, was an Indian poet. He was born in Kadammanitta!! province of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, had a strong influence on his literary work."പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്" . ''''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Early life Ramakrishnan was born ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul Puthusery
John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s. Early life John Paul was born on 29 October 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca. After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja's College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film. Career As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan. He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics. He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for ''M.T. Oru Anuyathra''. He produced '' Oru Cherupunchiri,'' which won state, national and international awards. John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Panachippuram
Jose Panachippuram (born 24 August 1951 in Vazhoor, Kottayam District, Kerala, India) is a noted short story writer, novelist and journalist in Malayalam. He is working as the Editorial Director of ''Malayala Manorama'' daily and Editor in-charge of Bhashaposhini. He won the Kerala Sahithya Academy The Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam Literature is an autonomous body established to promote the Malayalam language and literature. It is situated in the city of Thrissur, Kerala in India. History The academy was inaugurated on ... Award in 2005 for the novel ''Kannadiyile Mazha''. His column ''Tharangangalil'' holds the record for being the longest-running column in Malayalam, having been written for 45 years and still continuing. Works He has been the brain behind Manorama's famous pocket cartoon ''Kunchukkuruppu'' for the past 34 years. He has also written more than 30 books. ''Tharangangalil'' won the P. Kesavadev Literary Award in 2007. He Joined M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jisa Jose
Jisa Jose is an Indian writer in Malayalam from Kerala. She works as principal at Kunnamangalam Government Arts & science college, Kozhikode. former vice principal@ Govt Brennen College, Thalassery Jisa also writes stories and articles in various periodicals. Biography Jisa was born in Kottayam district, Kerala. Her major works include ''Mudrita'', ''Dark Fantasy'', ''Sarva Manushyarudeyum Rakshakk Vendiyulla Kripa'' (Grace for the Salvation of All Humans), and ''Irupatham Nilayil Oru Puzha'' (A River on the Twentieth Floor). Jisa has been appreciated for breaking heterosexual norms in writing. A common feature of Jisa's writing is the many facets of women's lives. Malayala Manorama '' Manorama'' is a morning newspaper in Malayalam published from Kottayam, Kerala, India by the Malayala Manorama Company Limited. Currently headed by Mammen Mathew, it was first published as a weekly on 14 March 1888, and currently has a rea ... described her as a writer who travels throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracy (writer)
Gracy is a Malayalam author. Her first collection of short stories, ''Padiyirangippoya Parvati'', was published in 1991. Her awards include the Lalithambika Antharjanam Award (1995), the Thoppil Ravi Award (1997), the Katha Prize for the Best Malayalam Short Story (1998) and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2000). Her major works are Narakavaathil, Randu Swapna Darsikal, Kaveriyude Neru, Eezbu Penkathakal, Panikkannu and a collection, Gracyude Kathakal. Her stories have been translated into English, Hindi, Tamil and Oriya. She was the head of the Malayalam department, Al-Ameen college, Edathala, Aluva. Her story, ‘Baby Doll’, is barring the melodramatic laments of a mother who wants to lock her daughter away from reality. Awards # 1995: Lalithambika Antharjanam Award (1995) # 1997: Thoppil Ravi Award - ''Bhrantan Pookkal'' # 1998: Katha Prize for the Best Malayalam Short Story - "Paanchaali" # 2000: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gireesh Puthenchery
Girish Puthenchery was a noted Malayalam lyricist, poet, scriptwriter and screenwriter, esteemed for his pivotal role as a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He was often hailed as the aristocratic lyricist of Malayalam and was admired for his unique and distinctive writing style. He also served as the director of Indian Performance Rights Society's Malayalam division (I.P.R.S) and was a member of the governing councils of both Kerala Kalamandalam and the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He made his debut with the film Enquiry in 1989 .He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist seven times. He also holds the record for writing the highest number of songs in the Malayalam film industry in the shortest period of time. He died on 10 February 2010 at a private hospital in Kozhikode Due to a severe brain hemorrhage. Life and career Personal life Girish was born to Pulikkool Krishna Panicker and Meenakshi Amma in Puthenchery, near Ulliyeri village in the Kozhikode district of Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
