U. K. Kumaran (Malayalam: യു.കെ. കുമാരന്; born 11 May 1950) is a Malayalam-language novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist from Kerala, India. He is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Vayalar Award.[1]
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| Born | 11 May 1950 Payyoli, Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Pen name | U.K |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Novel, short story, essays |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
Biography
editAccording to The Hindu, the short story "Chalanam" "is a comprehensive landscape, peopled with characters and nature. Each character should grow and reach a point where they move towards a climax well. You cannot leave them mid-way, unfinished."[2]
Awards
editKumaran has received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Policukarante Penmakkal (2011) and Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award for Thakshankunnu Swaroopam (2012).[3][4] Vayalar Award 2016.[5]
Works
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2022) |
Novels
edit- Valayam
- Oridathum Ethathavar
- Mulappaal
- Aasakthi
- Ezhuthappettathu
- Ottavaakkil Oru Jivitam
- Thakshankunnu Swaroopam
- Kananullathalla Kazhchakkal
- Madutha kali
Short story collections
edit- Puthiya Irippidangal
- Madutha Kali
- Paavam Kallan
- Atayalangal Vannukondirikkunnu
- Rail Palathil Oru Kudumbam Dhyanikkunnu
- Achchan Urangunnilla
- Orale Thedi Oraal
- Ottakkoru Stri Odunnathinte Rahasyamenth?
- Onninum Orakalavumilla
- Veedu Samsarikkunnu
- Madhu Shaityam
- Madhye Ingane Kaanunna Nerath
- Matibhramangalude Kaalam
- Kudumba Museum
- Policukaarante Penmakkal
- Tiranjedutha Kathakal
- Sancharikkunna Govani
- Priyappetta Kathakal
- Kannadakalkkappurath
- Valanja Kaalulla Kuta
- Dambathya Katha
- Viraamasandhi
Novelettes
edit- Malarnnu Parakkunna Kakka
- Prasava Ward
- Ellam Kanunna Njan
- Oro Viliyum Kaathu
- Kaanaappurangal
- Addheham
- Bhoothakaala Sancharam
- A. T. M.
- Viralatayalangal Illathavarude Nagaram
- Priyappetta Novelettukal
- Dinaratrangalude Ennam
- Sanghaditham
Others
edit- Gandhiji (Biography)
- Oru Bandhu Kaathirukkunnu (Memoirs)
- Anubhavam, Orma, Yathra (Memoirs and Travel notes)
References
edit- ^ "UK Kumaran felicitated". Mathrubhumi. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ P. Anima (4 August 2012). "Matters of the mind". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ vayalar award (2017)"Sahitya Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Award for U.K. Kumaran". The Hindu. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Kumaran: U K Kumaran wins Vayalar award | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 October 2016.