{"count":17752,"next":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=862","previous":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=860","results":[{"id":15910,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"M. R. Chandrasekharan","bio":"\nMalappurath Raman Chandrasekharan (Malayalam: മലപ്പുറത്ത്  രാമൻ ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ; born 26 February 1929), popularly known as M.R. Chandrasekharan (Malayalam: എം. ആർ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ) or simply  M. R. C. (Malayalam: എം.ആര്‍.സി.), is a Malayalam literary critic and author from Kerala, India. Chandrasekharan has published more than 50 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc. He also works in the field of journalism and education. He won the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism.\nChandrasekharan was born on 26 February 1929 at Pottore, Thrissur (Trichur) in Kerala. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, Thrissur.  He took his bachelor's degree from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, BOL from University of Madras and later the master's degree from Kerala University in Malayalam language and literature.\nChandrasekharan started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by Joseph Mundassery for the CPI. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in Mathrubhumi daily in Kozhikode, but was sent out for his communist leanings.","raw_bio":"Malappurath Raman Chandrasekharan (Malayalam: മലപ്പുറത്ത്  രാമൻ ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ; born 26 February 1929), popularly known as M.R. Chandrasekharan (Malayalam: എം. ആർ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ) or simply  M. R. C. (Malayalam: എം.ആര്‍.സി.), is a Malayalam literary critic and author from Kerala, India. Chandrasekharan has published more than 50 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc. He also works in the field of journalism and education. He won the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism. Chandrasekharan was born on 26 February 1929 at Pottore, Thrissur (Trichur) in Kerala. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, Thrissur.  He took his bachelor's degree from Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, BOL from University of Madras and later the master's degree from Kerala University in Malayalam language and literature. Chandrasekharan started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by Joseph Mundassery for the CPI. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in Mathrubhumi daily in Kozhikode, but was sent out for his communist leanings.","slug":"m-r-chandrasekharan","DOB":"1929-02-26","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Pottore, Thrissur","url":"/sootradhar/m-r-chandrasekharan","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.352946","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15911,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"M. M. Basheer","bio":"\nM. M. Basheer is a Malayalam literary critic who has written more than forty critical works on Malayalam poetry, short stories and novels.\nM M Basheer was set to write a series of newspaper columns on the Ramayana in the Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi from August. Basheer’s series on Ramayana has been a regular feature  during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam which is observed as ‘Ramayana month’. His work Thiricharivukal received the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Literary Criticism (Thayat Award) in 2014.\nThis article about an Indian writer or poet is a stub. You can help Kavishala by expanding it.","raw_bio":"M. M. Basheer is a Malayalam literary critic who has written more than forty critical works on Malayalam poetry, short stories and novels. M M Basheer was set to write a series of newspaper columns on the Ramayana in the Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi from August. Basheer’s series on Ramayana has been a regular feature  during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam which is observed as ‘Ramayana month’. His work Thiricharivukal received the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Literary Criticism (Thayat Award) in 2014. This article about an Indian writer or poet is a stub. You can help Kavishala by expanding it.","slug":"m-m-basheer","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/m-m-basheer","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.368755","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15912,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi","bio":"\nAswathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi (born 1945) of the Travancore Royal Family is an Indian writer from Kerala. She has ten books to her credit.\nAswathy Thirunal is the niece of the last King of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.\nAswathy Thirunal was born as the third child of Maharani Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore Royal Family and Lt. Col G. V. Raja on 4 July 1945. Her siblings are Avittom Thirunal Rama Varma (1938-1944), Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvati Bayi (1942) and Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma (1949), the present scion of Travancore. She was educated at home by Anglo-Indian tutors along with her siblings. After finishing school, she joined Women's College Thiruvananthapuram to pursue a Degree in Economics and graduated from there in 1966.","raw_bio":"Aswathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi (born 1945) of the Travancore Royal Family is an Indian writer from Kerala. She has ten books to her credit. Aswathy Thirunal is the niece of the last King of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. Aswathy Thirunal was born as the third child of Maharani Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore Royal Family and Lt. Col G. V. Raja on 4 July 1945. Her siblings are Avittom Thirunal Rama Varma (1938-1944), Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvati Bayi (1942) and Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma (1949), the present scion of Travancore. She was educated at home by Anglo-Indian tutors along with her siblings. After finishing school, she joined Women's College Thiruvananthapuram to pursue a Degree in Economics and graduated from there in 1966.","slug":"aswathi-thirunal-gowri-lakshmi-bayi","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/aswathi-thirunal-gowri-lakshmi-bayi","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.388883","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15913,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar","bio":"\nSebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar (9 February 1901 in Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district – 1985) was a Malayalam theatre actor, singer, and author. He is known for his contributions to Malayalam sangeetha natakam (musical operas). Along with Ochira Velukutty, he was responsible for breaking the monotony of musical operas with their 1930 play Karuna, an adaptation of Kumaran Asan's famous poetic piece. He is the brother of actor Alleppey Vincent.\nSebastian was born on 9 February 1901 to Pollayil Vincent and Margarita as their second child in Ambalappuzha taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. His brother Alleppey Vincent is also a well known person in Malayalam industry who acted in the first talkie ever made in Malayalam, Balan. After initial schooling in his native village, he attended the Leo XIII School in Alappuzha. He later enrolled at St. Albert's High School in Ernakulam. It was at St. Albert's that he joined a Tamil drama troupe and toured several parts of Tamil Nadu before returning to Ernakulam. During his stay in Ernakulam, Kunjukunju was busy with drama and music and paid little attention to his studies. He returned to his home village to look after his ailing father. In 1923, Kunjukunju married Marykutty. She gave her support to his later theatrical ventures.\nKunjukunju's first lead role was in Njanasundari, a Tamil drama translated into Malayalam, which told the story of Prince Plendran and Princess Njanasundari. For next few years after Njanasundari, he could not get any major role in dramas. In 1929, \"Royal Cinema & Dramatic Company\" staged the drama Parudeesa Nashtam, which was based on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. Kunjukunju played the role of Adam, while Ochira Velukkutty, an actor who is said to have enacted female roles better than real women, played Eve. This is followed by Satyavansavitri, Alliarjuna, Kovalan Charitram, Nallathanka, and Harishchandra. The Kunjukunju–Velukkutty duo was the main attraction of all these dramas as they drew huge crowds.","raw_bio":"Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar (9 February 1901 in Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district – 1985) was a Malayalam theatre actor, singer, and author. He is known for his contributions to Malayalam sangeetha natakam (musical operas). Along with Ochira Velukutty, he was responsible for breaking the monotony of musical operas with their 1930 play Karuna, an adaptation of Kumaran Asan's famous poetic piece. He is the brother of actor Alleppey Vincent. Sebastian was born on 9 February 1901 to Pollayil Vincent and Margarita as their second child in Ambalappuzha taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. His brother Alleppey Vincent is also a well known person in Malayalam industry who acted in the first talkie ever made in Malayalam, Balan. After initial schooling in his native village, he attended the Leo XIII School in Alappuzha. He later enrolled at St. Albert's High School in Ernakulam. It was at St. Albert's that he joined a Tamil drama troupe and toured several parts of Tamil Nadu before returning to Ernakulam. During his stay in Ernakulam, Kunjukunju was busy with drama and music and paid little attention to his studies. He returned to his home village to look after his ailing father. In 1923, Kunjukunju married Marykutty. She gave her support to his later theatrical ventures. Kunjukunju's first lead role was in Njanasundari, a Tamil drama translated into Malayalam, which told the story of Prince Plendran and Princess Njanasundari. For next few years after Njanasundari, he could not get any major role in dramas. In 1929, \"Royal Cinema & Dramatic Company\" staged the drama Parudeesa Nashtam, which was based on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. Kunjukunju played the role of Adam, while Ochira Velukkutty, an actor who is said to have enacted female roles better than real women, played Eve. This is followed by Satyavansavitri, Alliarjuna, Kovalan Charitram, Nallathanka, and Harishchandra. The Kunjukunju–Velukkutty duo was the main attraction of all these dramas as they drew huge crowds.","slug":"sebastian-kunjukunju-bhagavathar","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district","url":"/sootradhar/sebastian-kunjukunju-bhagavathar","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.408991","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15914,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"M. R. Bhattathiripad","bio":"\nMullamangalath Raman Bhattathiripad (1908–2001), also known as M. R. Bhattathiripad, was an Indian social reformer, cultural leader and a Malayalam writer.\nHe was born in 1908 into a Nambudiri family of Kerala with limited resources due to which he received only nominal education.\nHe joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad and his brother Premji. He was also an active member of Purogamana Sahitya Prasthanam. When widow marriage was considered a taboo in Nambuthiri community, he married Uma Antharjanam, younger sister of VT's wife Sreedevi Antharjanam, on 13 September 1934. This was the first known widow marriage in the Kerala Nambuthiri community. The ceremony, though boycotted by orthodox Nambudiris, was attended by Arya Pallam and M. C. Joseph. Bhattathiripad's younger brother Premji later followed his brother in 1943 by marrying a 27-year old widow named Arya Antharjanam.","raw_bio":"Mullamangalath Raman Bhattathiripad (1908–2001), also known as M. R. Bhattathiripad, was an Indian social reformer, cultural leader and a Malayalam writer. He was born in 1908 into a Nambudiri family of Kerala with limited resources due to which he received only nominal education. He joined Yogakshema Sabha and worked with V. T. Bhattathiripad and his brother Premji. He was also an active member of Purogamana Sahitya Prasthanam. When widow marriage was considered a taboo in Nambuthiri community, he married Uma Antharjanam, younger sister of VT's wife Sreedevi Antharjanam, on 13 September 1934. This was the first known widow marriage in the Kerala Nambuthiri community. The ceremony, though boycotted by orthodox Nambudiris, was attended by Arya Pallam and M. C. Joseph. Bhattathiripad's younger brother Premji later followed his brother in 1943 by marrying a 27-year old widow named Arya Antharjanam.","slug":"m-r-bhattathiripad","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"British India","url":"/sootradhar/m-r-bhattathiripad","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.420852","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15915,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Acharya Narendra Bhooshan","bio":"\n(Acharya) Narendra Bhooshan (Acharyaji) was an Indian linguist, scholar, orator, writer, translator, journalist and publisher. He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hindi and English.\nHe is author of \"Chathurveda Samhitha\", transcriptions of the entire chants and mantras of the four Vedas in the Malayalam alphabet along with a profound commentary, along with original Devanagari script. Acharya Narendra Bhooshan's commentaries on all major Upanishads are proof of his profound knowledge in that sphere. These commentaries are in Malayalam. His interpretation (in Malayalam) of 10 major Upanishads are compiled as Dashopanishad Shruthipriya Bhasha Bhayam He has also done Lokamanya Tilak's \"Geetha Rahasyam\" Justice Ganga prasad's Origin of Religions \"Mathangalute Uthbhavakatha\", Swamy Sathyapathi Parivrajaka's \"Yogameemamsa\" into Malayalam. \"Yogameemamsa\" explain the true meaning of Yoga dispelling all superstitions of about the practice of Yaga. The contribution of Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Arya samaj were made familiar to the people of Kerala mainly through Acharya's work of \"Sathyartha Prakasham\" which was originally written in Hindi. Other work in Sanskrit by Swami Dayananda Saraswathy like, \"Veda Paryatanam\", \"Vedageethamrutham\" \"Achara Bhanu\" \"Aryabhivinayam\" \"Aryodhesha Ratnamala\" were brought into Malayalam by Acharya Narendra Bhushan. Another very important- work is a commentary on \"Harinama Keerthanam\"  explaining the Upanishad and Vedic dimensions of this Keerthanam. \"Mahamrithumjayam\" is another work by the author. \"Upasana\" is another Malayalam work by Acharya Narendra Bhooshan giving in details the Pancha Mahayajna's to be practical in daily life.\nHe has also contributed to the field of literature by translating BHASA's famous Sanskrit dramas \"Abhisheka\" and \"Ooru Bhanga\" to Malayalam. The Malayalam work Yogesweranaya Sree Krishna gives a picture of the life Sreekrishna as a Yogi. \"Ayodhyayile Sree Raman\" is yet another work that render proof for the author's mind \"Yaga Parichayam\" is a work in Malayalam that attempts to give details regarding the Yaga. Another book \"Paralokavum Punarjanmavum\" serves is a book on Acharya Narendra Bhooshan's thoughts on vedic tradition, religion and spirituality.","raw_bio":"(Acharya) Narendra Bhooshan (Acharyaji) was an Indian linguist, scholar, orator, writer, translator, journalist and publisher. He was a scholar in Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hindi and English. He is author of \"Chathurveda Samhitha\", transcriptions of the entire chants and mantras of the four Vedas in the Malayalam alphabet along with a profound commentary, along with original Devanagari script. Acharya Narendra Bhooshan's commentaries on all major Upanishads are proof of his profound knowledge in that sphere. These commentaries are in Malayalam. His interpretation (in Malayalam) of 10 major Upanishads are compiled as Dashopanishad Shruthipriya Bhasha Bhayam He has also done Lokamanya Tilak's \"Geetha Rahasyam\" Justice Ganga prasad's Origin of Religions \"Mathangalute Uthbhavakatha\", Swamy Sathyapathi Parivrajaka's \"Yogameemamsa\" into Malayalam. \"Yogameemamsa\" explain the true meaning of Yoga dispelling all superstitions of about the practice of Yaga. The contribution of Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Arya samaj were made familiar to the people of Kerala mainly through Acharya's work of \"Sathyartha Prakasham\" which was originally written in Hindi. Other work in Sanskrit by Swami Dayananda Saraswathy like, \"Veda Paryatanam\", \"Vedageethamrutham\" \"Achara Bhanu\" \"Aryabhivinayam\" \"Aryodhesha Ratnamala\" were brought into Malayalam by Acharya Narendra Bhushan. Another very important- work is a commentary on \"Harinama Keerthanam\"  explaining the Upanishad and Vedic dimensions of this Keerthanam. \"Mahamrithumjayam\" is another work by the author. \"Upasana\" is another Malayalam work by Acharya Narendra Bhooshan giving in details the Pancha Mahayajna's to be practical in daily life. He has also contributed to the field of literature by translating BHASA's famous Sanskrit dramas \"Abhisheka\" and \"Ooru Bhanga\" to Malayalam. The Malayalam work Yogesweranaya Sree Krishna gives a picture of the life Sreekrishna as a Yogi. \"Ayodhyayile Sree Raman\" is yet another work that render proof for the author's mind \"Yaga Parichayam\" is a work in Malayalam that attempts to give details regarding the Yaga. Another book \"Paralokavum Punarjanmavum\" serves is a book on Acharya Narendra Bhooshan's thoughts on vedic tradition, religion and spirituality.","slug":"acharya-narendra-bhooshan","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Kochi","url":"/sootradhar/acharya-narendra-bhooshan","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.433207","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15916,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"I. C. Chacko","bio":"Illiparambil Corah Chacko (1875–1966) was a geologist, philologist, writer and grammarian of Kerala, India.\nHe was born in Pulinkunnu in Kuttanad in Alappuzha, Kerala. After graduation from Maharajas College in Ernakulam, he went to London, and studied Physics in the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London. He became an Associate of the Royal School of Mines. He was the State Geologist of Travancore State and the Director of Industries.\nHe was also a writer in English, Malayalam and Sanskrit. He was the second recipient of the Kenthra Sahitya Academy Award (instituted in 1955), which he was conferred in 1956 for his work 'Paananeeya Pradyoditham'. The Academy also has an Endowment Award in his name.","raw_bio":"Illiparambil Corah Chacko (1875–1966) was a geologist, philologist, writer and grammarian of Kerala, India. He was born in Pulinkunnu in Kuttanad in Alappuzha, Kerala. After graduation from Maharajas College in Ernakulam, he went to London, and studied Physics in the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London. He became an Associate of the Royal School of Mines. He was the State Geologist of Travancore State and the Director of Industries. He was also a writer in English, Malayalam and Sanskrit. He was the second recipient of the Kenthra Sahitya Academy Award (instituted in 1955), which he was conferred in 1956 for his work 'Paananeeya Pradyoditham'. The Academy also has an Endowment Award in his name.","slug":"i-c-chacko","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/i-c-chacko","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.444957","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15917,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Krishna Chaithanya","bio":"\nKrishna Chaitanya was the pen name of Krishnapillai Krishnankutty Nair (24 November 1918 – 5 June 1994), known as K.K. Nair. He is an author of about 40 books on the subjects of art, literature, philosophy and education, and an art critic, musicologist and photographer.\nNair was the eldest of three children born to P.A. Krishna Pillai, an advocate, and Gowri Thankamma, a housewife. He was born in Trivandrum and died in New Delhi. His early schooling and education was between Trivandrum and Allepy in the erstwhile state of Travancore at that time under the Madras Presidency. Chaitanya graduated from the Madras University, standing first both in B.A. and M.A. with Biology as his subject in the former and English Literature in the latter.\nNair spent most of his life in Delhi where he retired as Director, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity of the Government of India. Most of his works are related to the history of literature.","raw_bio":"Krishna Chaitanya was the pen name of Krishnapillai Krishnankutty Nair (24 November 1918 – 5 June 1994), known as K.K. Nair. He is an author of about 40 books on the subjects of art, literature, philosophy and education, and an art critic, musicologist and photographer. Nair was the eldest of three children born to P.A. Krishna Pillai, an advocate, and Gowri Thankamma, a housewife. He was born in Trivandrum and died in New Delhi. His early schooling and education was between Trivandrum and Allepy in the erstwhile state of Travancore at that time under the Madras Presidency. Chaitanya graduated from the Madras University, standing first both in B.A. and M.A. with Biology as his subject in the former and English Literature in the latter. Nair spent most of his life in Delhi where he retired as Director, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity of the Government of India. Most of his works are related to the history of literature.","slug":"krishna-chaithanya","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/krishna-chaithanya","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.456861","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15918,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Samuel Chandanappally","bio":"\nSamuel Chandanappally (13 May 1940 – 3 July 2000), who was born C. D. Samuel, was an Indian writer, college professor and orator.\nIn his lifetime, he wrote around 30 books in Malayalam.  His book titled Malankara Sabha Pithakkanmar, contains the study about the writings of the holy fathers of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church community and is considered a reference text.\nDr. Samuel Chandanappally collected most of the writings of Saint Gregorios of Parumala after a long period of research and published them with the title Holy writings (Pavithra Rachanakal) in 1980.","raw_bio":"Samuel Chandanappally (13 May 1940 – 3 July 2000), who was born C. D. Samuel, was an Indian writer, college professor and orator. In his lifetime, he wrote around 30 books in Malayalam.  His book titled Malankara Sabha Pithakkanmar, contains the study about the writings of the holy fathers of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church community and is considered a reference text. Dr. Samuel Chandanappally collected most of the writings of Saint Gregorios of Parumala after a long period of research and published them with the title Holy writings (Pavithra Rachanakal) in 1980.","slug":"samuel-chandanappally","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Ernakulam, Kerala","url":"/sootradhar/samuel-chandanappally","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.469903","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15919,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Bipin Chandran","bio":"\nBipin Chandran is an Indian writer and screenwriter from Kerala. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and his debut film was Daddy Cool.\nBipin Chandran was born in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He Joined St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry and met Martin PS, today's Martin Prakkat, Kerala State Film Award winner for Best Director. Bipin attended Maharaja's college, Ernakulam for Post Graduation.\nChandran is an author. He wrote the book Mammootty: Kazhchayum Vayanayum, an anthology of memoirs that mark Mammootty as an actor, interviews and essays. His other works are Kriyaathmaka Jeevithathilekku Pathu Chuvadukal (translation of Windy Dryden's 10 steps to creative living), Best Actor Screenplay and Maayude Kathukal (translation of letters written to Ajitha by Mandakini Narayanan). Bipin Chandran has come out with his new book titled Ormayundo ee mukham, a book discussing the cult dialogues of Malayalam movies recently. Irattachanku is another of his books.","raw_bio":"Bipin Chandran is an Indian writer and screenwriter from Kerala. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and his debut film was Daddy Cool. Bipin Chandran was born in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He Joined St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry and met Martin PS, today's Martin Prakkat, Kerala State Film Award winner for Best Director. Bipin attended Maharaja's college, Ernakulam for Post Graduation. Chandran is an author. He wrote the book Mammootty: Kazhchayum Vayanayum, an anthology of memoirs that mark Mammootty as an actor, interviews and essays. His other works are Kriyaathmaka Jeevithathilekku Pathu Chuvadukal (translation of Windy Dryden's 10 steps to creative living), Best Actor Screenplay and Maayude Kathukal (translation of letters written to Ajitha by Mandakini Narayanan). Bipin Chandran has come out with his new book titled Ormayundo ee mukham, a book discussing the cult dialogues of Malayalam movies recently. Irattachanku is another of his books.","slug":"bipin-chandran","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Ponkunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, India","url":"/sootradhar/bipin-chandran","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.496493","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15920,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Subhash Chandran","bio":"\nSubhash Chandran (born 1972) born in Kerala, India, is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist best known for the 2010 novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham. His stories \"Vadhakramam\", \"Sanmargam\", \"Parudeesa Nashtam\" and \"Gotham\"  have been adapted into films. He is the only writer to get Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection (2001) and debut novel (2011).\nThe Malayalam feature film Laptop is an adaptation of the short story \"Parudeesa Nashtam\".\nSubhash Chandran was born to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near Alwaye, Kerala. After completing his PG in Malayalam and securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University, he ventured into writing. In 1994, his story \"Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam\" won an award instituted by Mathrubhumi Vishuppathippu. He has won numerous other awards including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Odakkuzhal Award and Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayali Associations (CTMA) literary prize for outstanding young writers. He was the only Malayalam writer to feature in the list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by The Times of India. He is the first and only writer who received the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel in 2001 and 2011 respectively. The English translation of his novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham 'A preface To Man' published by Harper Collins in 2016 won Crossword Book Award. Subhash Chandran got the Keerthi Mudra Award by Asianet channel for his outstanding contributions over the last two decades in Malayalam literature.","raw_bio":"Subhash Chandran (born 1972) born in Kerala, India, is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist best known for the 2010 novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham. His stories \"Vadhakramam\", \"Sanmargam\", \"Parudeesa Nashtam\" and \"Gotham\"  have been adapted into films. He is the only writer to get Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection (2001) and debut novel (2011). The Malayalam feature film Laptop is an adaptation of the short story \"Parudeesa Nashtam\". Subhash Chandran was born to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near Alwaye, Kerala. After completing his PG in Malayalam and securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University, he ventured into writing. In 1994, his story \"Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam\" won an award instituted by Mathrubhumi Vishuppathippu. He has won numerous other awards including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Odakkuzhal Award and Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayali Associations (CTMA) literary prize for outstanding young writers. He was the only Malayalam writer to feature in the list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by The Times of India. He is the first and only writer who received the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel in 2001 and 2011 respectively. The English translation of his novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham 'A preface To Man' published by Harper Collins in 2016 won Crossword Book Award. Subhash Chandran got the Keerthi Mudra Award by Asianet channel for his outstanding contributions over the last two decades in Malayalam literature.","slug":"subhash-chandran","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/subhash-chandran","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.528904","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15921,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Susmesh Chandroth","bio":"\nSusmesh Chandroth (born April 1, 1977) is an Indian writer, who writes in Malayalam. He won the first Yuva Puraskar for Malayalam in 2011 instituted by the Sahitya Akademi, Government of India. Susmesh Chandroth is also involved in the Malayalam film industry. He scripted and directed the feature film Padmini (film)  based on the life story of the painter T. K. Padmini in the year 2018.\nHis first novel D won the Novel Carnival Prize instituted by the  DC Books. In 1998, he scripted and directed a documentary in Malayalam named ‘monsoon Camp: A new objectivity’. He scripted the 100 episodes of the series ‘Haritha Bharatham’ (Green India ) in the Malayalam Television Channel  Amritha T V. In 2006 he scripted the Malayalam feature film ‘Pakal’ (the Day). The short film in Malayalam ‘Ashupathrikal avashyappudunna  Lokam’ (The world which demands hospital)  was scripted in 2007. The short film ‘Athira 10 C’ was also scripted by him. He has written the script of the short film ‘Marichavarude Kadal’ (Sea of the dead) directed by the national award winner Priyanandanan.","raw_bio":"Susmesh Chandroth (born April 1, 1977) is an Indian writer, who writes in Malayalam. He won the first Yuva Puraskar for Malayalam in 2011 instituted by the Sahitya Akademi, Government of India. Susmesh Chandroth is also involved in the Malayalam film industry. He scripted and directed the feature film Padmini (film)  based on the life story of the painter T. K. Padmini in the year 2018. His first novel D won the Novel Carnival Prize instituted by the  DC Books. In 1998, he scripted and directed a documentary in Malayalam named ‘monsoon Camp: A new objectivity’. He scripted the 100 episodes of the series ‘Haritha Bharatham’ (Green India ) in the Malayalam Television Channel  Amritha T V. In 2006 he scripted the Malayalam feature film ‘Pakal’ (the Day). The short film in Malayalam ‘Ashupathrikal avashyappudunna  Lokam’ (The world which demands hospital)  was scripted in 2007. The short film ‘Athira 10 C’ was also scripted by him. He has written the script of the short film ‘Marichavarude Kadal’ (Sea of the dead) directed by the national award winner Priyanandanan.","slug":"susmesh-chandroth","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/susmesh-chandroth","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:08.555658","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18}],"description":"<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px;\"> The Great Poets and Writers in Indian and World History! </p>","image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/sootradhar_description/black.jpg"}