R. K. Narayan
1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
Tamil writer
Balakumaran
1946–2018, born Palamaneri, writes in Tamil, writer
Balakumaran was an Indian Tamil writer and author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for 23 films. He also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam. His notable works as a dialogue writer in Tamil Cinema include Nayakan, Guna, Baashha and Pudhupettai.
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Also writing in Tamil
Akilandam
1922–1988Tamil writer (1922–1988)
Jayakanthan
1934–2015writer, journalist, filmmaker
Kalki Krishnamurthy
1899–1954writer, journalist, freedom fighter and Tamil novelist (1899–1954)
Prapanchan
1945–2018writer (1945-2018)
Thamizhpparithi Maari
b. 1974academician, writer and wikipedian