Akhil P. Dharmajan

Akhil P. Dharmajan is a writer from Kerala, India. His book Ram c/o Anandhi won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2025.

Biography Akhil was born in 1993 in Pathirapalli, Alappuzha district, to K. V. Dharmajan and Maheshwari. He studied at Alappuzha S.D.V. School, Pathirapalli V.V.S.D. LP. School-U.P. School, Mary Immaculate High School Poonkavu, and Holy Family H.S.S. Kattoor. He gained attention among Malayalam readers on social media with the release of his first book, Ouija board. Following this, he started a publishing venture called Katha and published the book he had written. This book has been very popular on social media in Kerala and among Kerala teenagers. The novel's plot revolves around the lives of Ram and Anandhi, their jokes, moments of love, and their separation. Ram C/o Anandhi is also translated to English by Haritha C.K.

His fourth novel Rathri 12 nu Sesham (meaning: After 12 at Night), released in May 2025, was released at midnight at a Public Crematorium.

Akhil is also the co-scriptwriter (with Jude) for the film 2018, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph.

Awards Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2025