Born on 2 Jul 1930 at Mankara, Palakkad. MA in English from Presidency College, Madras.

CARTOONS IN PUBLICATIONS

Sankar's Weekly, Patriot Daily, Far Eastern Economic Review (Honkong)
Political Atlas, Hindu, Mathrubhoomi, Kalakaumudi, Statesman

NOVELS

Khasakkinte Ithihasam, Dharmapuranam, Gurusagaram, Madhuram Gayathi, Pravachakante Vazhi

SHORT STORIES

Oru Neenda Yathrayude Ormakkayi, Kadaltheerathu, Kattu Paranja Katha, Ashanthi, Balabodhini, Vijayante Kathakal

SHORT STORIESHONOURS

1987-Kendra Sahitya Award (Gurusagaram)
1990-Kerala Sahitya Award (Gurusagaram)
1991-Vayalar Award
1992-Muttathu Varky Award (Khasakkinte Ithihasam)
2001-Padma Shree
2003-Padma Bhushan
2004-Mathrubhumi Literary Award