Key facts
- Born
- 17 April 1912, Thakazhy
- Died
- 10 April 1999, Alappuzha
- State of birth
- Thakazhy, Kerala
- Sector
- Literature & writing
- Profession
- Novelist and short story writer of Malayalam language (1912–1999)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, popularly known as Thakazhi after his place of birth, was an Indian novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. He wrote over 30 novels and novellas and over 600 short stories focusing on the lives of the oppressed classes. Known for his works such as Kayar and Chemmeen, Pillai was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award. He was also a recipient of the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award, in 1984 for the novel Kayar.
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Timeline
- 1912Born in Thakazhy
- 1957Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam
- 1984Awarded the Jnanpith Award
- 1999Dies in Alappuzha
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Sreedharantp at ml.wikipedia