Tatapuram Sukumaran

Tatapuram Sukumaran

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Tatapuram Sukumaran Profile

  • Name:
  • Tatapuram Sukumaran
  • Born:
  • October 22, 1923
  • Died:
  • October 26, 1988
  • Born / Home Town:
  • Kochi
  • Spouse:
  • Akkipadikkal Gomathy

Tatapuram Sukumaran Biography

Tatapuram Sukumaran was a noted Malayalam writer from Kochi. He is regarded as a pioneer short story writer of Malayalam. His book Raktha Nakshtrangalude Nattil has won Soviet Land Nehru Award. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for his short story collection - Payasam. Manushyante Atmakadha and Nammude Bharana Chakram have won National awards. He has travelled extensively globally and has published many travelogues as well. Pathinonnu European Nadukalil, Singapore Yathra Chitrangal, Nayagrayude Nattil and African Poorva Desangalil are his contributions to travelogues. He has also written the script of National award winning movie – Janmabhumi.

 

He was the executive committee member of Kerala Sahithya Academy and Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham and has also served as the advisor of Kerala Sahithya Parishath. He was also the Senate member of Kochi University. Apart from literal writings, this writer is known for pencil sketches as well. He has also done some translation works apart from a few travelogues. His works include poetry, short stories, novels, plays and Children’s literature and has published more than 80 books in total. Athani, Kairekha, Kochi Kayal, Chuttika, Prakasavalayam and Sumalini are his published novels. Homakundam and Kadal Edukkunnu Kadal Veikkunnu are his noted plays.

 

He was born in Kaloor, Kochi in 1923. He worked with Tata Oil Mills Company, Kochi and retired as its Public Relations Officer. He married Akkipadikkal Gomathy in 1944 and the couple had four sons and one daughter. He was also known as a good orator of English and Malayalam who has delivered his speeches in more than 3000 stages. A trust has been established in his honour in the year 1998.

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Updated: May 07, 2014

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