M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1933–2024author, screenplay writer and film director (1933–2024)
novelist
Mallika Yunis
writes in Malayalam, writer, novelist
Mallika Yunis is an Indian writer who writes novels in Malayalam language. She is probably best known for her 1981 novel Upasana which won her the Maman Mappila literary award in 1982. The novel was made into a critically acclaimed film, titled Ente Upasana, by noted director Bharathan. The 2012 film Karpoora Deepam is also based on her novel. The film, which commenced production in 1998 was in a development hell for 14 years. In 2025, she received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.
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Also writing in Malayalam
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1901–1978Malayali poet and literary critic (1901-1978)
S. K. Pottekkatt
1913–1982politician and writer (1913–1982)
Ayyappa Paniker
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Balamani Amma
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K. Sachhidanandan
b. 1946poet, linguist and translator