Subhash Chandran (born 1972) is a

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 ...

novelist, short story writer and journalist from Kerala, India. His work includes the 2010 novel '' Manushyanu Oru Aamukham'' and the stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham", which have been adapted into films. Chandran is the only writer to receive

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s for both his debut story collection ''Ghadikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam'' (2001) and

debut novel A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to pu ...

''Manushyanu Oru Aamukham''(2011).

Early life and education

Subhash Chandran was born in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near

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, to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma. He attended Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and completed his Master of Arts degree in

, securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University. He then joined ''Mathrubhumi'' as a proofreader and moved to Kozhikode. He currently works as the editor-in-charge of the ''Mathrubhumi Illustrated weekly'', one of the prominent and prestigious literary magazines in India.

''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''

Subhash Chandran's 2010 novel ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' is set in the fictional village of Thachanakkara, about a central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised in '' Mathrubhumi Weekly'' in 2009, before being published by DC Books in 2010. The novel was a critical success, and remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam, selling more than 100,000 copies. The novel won the Vayalar Award (2015), Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (2015)

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Award (2011) Odakkuzhal Award (2011), FOKANA Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram (2012) and Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012). In 2016, the novel was translated into English, with the title ''A Preface to Man,'' which went on to win the Crossword award for best Indian language fiction in translation.

''Samudrasila''

10 years after the first novel, he wrote "Samudrasila" which bagged numerous awards including Padmarajan award, Malayattoor award, O V Vijayan award, Akbar Kakkattil award M Sukumaran award and Ashitha award. it was published by mathrubhumi books in 2020, and it continues to be one of the most selling fictions from mathrubhumi, covering forty thousand copies till date. "samudrasila" deals with unconditional love as it's main theme, depicting the life of a mother, Amba, and her autistic kid Appu. Samudrasila is considered as a milestone work in the history of malayalam fiction as it is written in a novel way which includes original photographs, self portrait of the main character, original manuscripts, and characters with their actual names who are still alive at calicut.

Film adaptations

Four of Chandran's stories have been adapted into films. Based on the story "Vadhakramam",

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produced a short film that won a special jury mention at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. The

feature film ''Laptop'' is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam". His story "Sanmargam" was filmed as ''A Knife in the Bar'' in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed as ''Akasmikam'' by George Kithu.

Personal life

Subhash Chandran is married to Jayasree and the couple have two daughters. He lives in Kozhikode. -Currently, he is the editor-in-charge of leading Malayalam cultural magazine Mathrubhumi Illustrated weekly.

Bibliography

*'' Manushyanu Oru Aamukham'' - Novel, DC Books *''Samudrashila'' - Novel, Mathrubhumi Books *''jnanasnanam'' - Novella, Mathrubhumi Books *''Ghatikarangal Nilakkunna Samayam'' - Short stories, DC Books *''Parudeesa Nashtam'' - Short stories collection, DC Books *''Thalpam'' - Short stories, DC Books *''Bloody Mary'' - Short stories, DC Books *''kathakal- subhash chandran'' - Short stories, DC Books *''Vihitham''- Short stories, Mathrubhumi books *''Madhyeyingane''- Vignettes, Mathrubhumi Books *''Kaanunnanerathu'' - Vignettes, Mathrubhumi Books *''Das Capital'' - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books *''Paadapusthakam'' - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books *''Kathayakkanavathe'' - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books *''50 Atmakathakal'' - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books *''Janmam'' - screen play, Mathrubhumi Books *''Kaalaathivarthanam'' - articles on famous writers, Mathrubhumi Books *''Onnara manikkoor'' - play, Saindhava Books *''Das Capital'' - Memoirs on K J Yesudas, Mathrubhumi Books *''emtittham'' - Memoirs on M T Vasudevan nair, Mathrubhumi Books *''Bhoomiyammayum Makkalum'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Bhoomiyile Malakha'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Goliyum Valappottum'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Kannadi Malika'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Panavum Arppanavum'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Swarnajalakamulla Veedu'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Manthra Mothiram'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Pandu pandoru Marthanda varma'' - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books *''Akkudu muyal Appam cuttu'' - Children's literature, DC Books *''Subhash chandrante avatharikakal'' - Introductions for various books by other writers, Macbeth Books

Awards and recognition

In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by ''

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'' Vishuppathippu. He has won numerous other awards including the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award,

Award, Vayalar Award, Odakkuzhal Award, and the Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayali Associations (CTMA) literary prize for outstanding young writers. He was the only Malayalam writer included on a list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by ''

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''. He is the first and only writer to receive the

Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel, in 2001 and 2011 respectively. The English translation of his novel ''Manushyanu Oru Aamukham'', entitled ''A preface To Man'', published by Harper Collins in 2016, won the

Crossword Book Award The Crossword Book Award (formerly known as the Crossword Book Award (1998–2003), the Hutch Crossword Book Award (2004–07), the Vodafone Crossword Book Award (2008–10), the Economist Crossword Book Award (2011–13), Raymond & Crossword Bo ...

. Chandran received the Keerthi Mudra Award from the Asianet channel for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam literature. * 2001: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story - ''Ghatikarangal Nilaykunna Samayam'' * 2009: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Story) - ''Parudeesa Nashtam'' * 2011:

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing a novel of literary merit. It is one of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award#Awards, twel ...

- ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2011: Odakkuzhal Award - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2014: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2014: Library Council Sahitya Puraskaram * 2015: Vayalar Award - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2015: Oman Indian Social Club's Pravasa Kairali Sahitya Award * 2017: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Drama) - ''Onnaramanikoor'' * 2019: Padmarajan Award - ''Samudrashila'' *2020: O. V. Vijayan award for best novel – ''Samudrashila'' *2022: Malayattoor foundation award for best novel – ''Samudrashila'' *2023: Padmaprabha Literary Award

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