A. Madhavan
Indian writer (1934–2021)
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A. Madhavan (7 February 1934 – 5 January 2021[2]) was a Tamil writer who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection of essays Ilakkiya Chuvadukal (Traces of Literature).[3] He supported the Dravidian movement.[3]
A. Madhavan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1934 |
| Died | 5 January 2021 (aged 86) |
| Occupations | short story writer, Novelist, Translator |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Tamil, Malayalam. |
| Subject | Literature |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2015)[1] |
Biography
Madhavan was born in Thiruvananthapuram to Chellammal and Avudainayagam. He had a small business in the main bazaar of Chalai, Thiruvananthapuram.
He had one son and two daughters and was living with his elder daughter until his death. He died on 5 January 2021.[4][5]
Selected works
- Punalum Manalum (On a River’s Bank)
- Krishna Parunthu (Brahmini Kite)
- Thoovaanam (Drizzle)
- Kaalai (Bull)
- Ettavathu Naal (Eighth Day)
Translations from Malayalam to Tamil:
- Malayatoor Ramakrishnan's Yakshi (A Mythical Being)
- P.K. Balakrishnan’s Ini Gnan Urangatte (And Now, Let Me sleep)
- Karur Neelakanta Pillai’s Sammaanam (Reward)
