About Krithika
Lived 1915 – 2009 (aged 93–94). Krithika was an Indian novelist, children's writer and scriptwriter.
Mathuram Bhoothalingam (pen name Krithika) was a Tamil writer who wrote plays and short stories in Tamil and English.
Personal life
Krithika was born as Mathuram in a Kannada-speaking family in Bombay in 1915. At an early age, she moved to Delhi where she spent a considerable part of her life. She was married to Subrahmanya Bhoothalingam, an ICS officer from Delhi. Midway through her career, Krithika also started to write in English.
As Krithika started to write children's books apart from adult-centric stories, she began using her given name.
Her written correspondence with Chitti which spanned over 30 years have been brought together and published in the form of a book titled Lettered Dialogue by K. R. A. Narasaiah, a relative of Chitti.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Krithika?
Indian writer
When was Krithika born?
Krithika was born in 1915 in Bombay, British India.
When did Krithika die?
Krithika died on 13 February 2009 in Delhi.
What was Krithika's occupation?
Krithika was a novelist, children's writer and scriptwriter.
What nationality was Krithika?
Krithika was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Krithika. https://biography.guide/krithika/
MLA: "Krithika." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/krithika/.
Chicago: "Krithika." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/krithika/.
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