M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1933–2024author, screenplay writer and film director (1933–2024)
poet, linguist and translator
K. Sachhidanandan
b. 1946, born Kodungallur, writes in Malayalam, English, writer, poet, literary critic, translator
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.
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Books on record
Awards
| 2014 | Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar |
| 2012 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam for Marannuvacha Vasthukkal |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Malayalam
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