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
HONOURS
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