M. T. Vasudevan Nair
1933–2024author, screenplay writer and film director (1933–2024)
writer (1926-2012)
Sukumar Azhikode
1926–2012, born Azhikode, Kannur, writes in Malayalam, literary critic, journalist
Koloth Thattarath Sukumaran, popularly known as Sukumar Azhikode was an Indian academic, orator, critic and writer of Malayalam literature, known for his contributions to Malayalam language and insights on Indian philosophy. He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, and English languages and his work, Tatvamasi, published in 1984, is a notable for its detailed interpretation of Indian philosophy, Vedas and Upanishads. He was a recipient of several honours including Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2007, which he refused citing the award was a discrimination.
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Awards
| 1985 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam for Thathwamassi |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Malayalam
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