About A. Madhavan
Lived 1934 – 2021 (aged 86). A. Madhavan was an Indian writer.
A. Madhavan (7 February 1934 – 5 January 2021 ) was a Tamil writer who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection of essays Ilakkiya Chuvadukal (Traces of Literature). He supported the Dravidian movement.
Selected works Punalum Manalum (On a River’s Bank) Krishna Parunthu (Brahmini Kite) Thoovaanam (Drizzle) Kaalai (Bull) Ettavathu Naal (Eighth Day)
Translations from Malayalam to Tamil: Malayatoor Ramakrishnan's Yakshi (A Mythical Being) P.K. Balakrishnan’s Ini Gnan Urangatte (And Now, Let Me sleep) Karur Neelakanta Pillai’s Sammaanam (Reward)
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Who was A. Madhavan?
Tamil-language Indian writer (1934-2021)
When was A. Madhavan born?
A. Madhavan was born on 7 February 1934 in Thiruvananthapuram.
When did A. Madhavan die?
A. Madhavan died on 5 January 2021 in Thiruvananthapuram.
What was A. Madhavan's occupation?
A. Madhavan was a writer.
What nationality was A. Madhavan?
A. Madhavan was Indian.
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