M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1933–2024author, screenplay writer and film director (1933–2024)
Catholic nun
Mary John Thottam
1901–1985, born Elanji, writes in Malayalam, writer, poet
Mary John Thottam, also identified as Sister Mary Benigna, was an Indian Catholic nun and a poet who wrote in Malayalam. She authored two mahakavyas, Marthoma Vijayam and Gandhi Jayanthi, a poetry anthology, Lokame Yathra, and other works. Pope Paul VI honoured her with the Benemerenti medal in 1971.
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Also writing in Malayalam
G. Sankara Kurup
1901–1978Malayali poet and literary critic (1901-1978)
S. K. Pottekkatt
1913–1982politician and writer (1913–1982)
Ayyappa Paniker
1930–2006poet and critic (1930-2006)
Balamani Amma
1909–2004writer and poet (1909–2004)
K. Sachhidanandan
b. 1946poet, linguist and translator