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M. Leelavathy

b. 1927, born Kottappadi, writes in Malayalam, writer, literary critic

Mundanat Leelavathy is a Malayalam writer, literary critic and educationist. She taught at various colleges in Kerala before retiring as Principal from Government Brennen College, Thalassery. During her long literary career, she won several awards including Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. She is a contemporary of such noted critics in Malayalam including K. M. George, S. Guptan Nair, N. Krishna Pillai, P. K. Balakrishnan, M. K. Sanu and Sukumar Azhikode. Leelavathy is a recipient of the Padma Shri Award.

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Books on record

On Open Library

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Awards

1986Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam for Kavithadhwani

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Malayalam