Perumbadavam Sreedharan

Perumbadavam Sreedharan (born 12 February 1938) is a Malayalam author from Kerala, India. He is former chairman of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He has written several novels and short stories. One of his best known novels is Oru Sankeerthanam Pole for which he won the Vayalar Award in 1996. He got Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Ashtapadi. In 2006, he was awarded the Malayattoor Award for his novel, Narayanam.

Born in the village of Perumpadavam, in Elanji Panchayath Piravom, Ernakulam district of Kerala, Perumpadavam (as he is often called) started his literary career by writing poetry. He later shifted to short stories and novels. Perumpadavam has also authored scripts for 12 Malayalam films. He has been noted for his connection with the Russian language and is recognised by some as a doyen of Malayalam literature.

Oru Sankeerthanam Pole

The novel Oru Sankeerthanam Pole was first published in 1993 and was released in its 37th edition on 1 November 2008 after setting publishing records in 2005. This highly successful novel has sold over 100,000 copies in about 12 years. This is a record in Malayalam literature. The book surpassed 100th edition, with above 200,000 copies in about 24 years.

List of works

Perumpadavam's works include:

Novels Year Title Publisher Notes 1959 Aval Oru Hoori Ayirunnu Champakulam: BKM 1963 Anthivelichavum Kumkumapookkalum Champakulam: BKM 1963 Chillu Kottaram Kollam: Sreeramavilasom 1963 Poovu Kaanatha Kaavukal Tiruvalla: Southern 1963 Sarppakavu Champakulam: BKM 1967 Abhayam(The Shelter) Kottayam: SPCS Based on the life of writer Rajalakshmi Adapted into the 1970 film of the same name 1970 Ente Vazhi Ninte Vazhi Kottayam: NBS 1970 Nilavinte Bhangi Irinjalakuda: Janmabhumi 1971 Ayilyam Kottayam: SPCS 1971 Kaalvariyilekku Veendum Moovattupuzha: Victory 1974 Ashtapadi Kottayam: SPCS Adapted into the 1983 film of the same name 1975 Aayiram Katham Doore Kottayam: SPCS 1975 Sooryadaham Kottayam: DC Books Adapted into the 1981 film of the same name 1976 Jalahomam Kottayam: Priyamvada 1977 Anthiveyilile Ponnu(The Gold in the Dusk) Kottayam: SPCS Adapted into the 1982 film of the same name 1977 Greeshmajwalakal(The Flames of Summer) Kottayam: SPCS Adapted into the 1981 film Greeshma Jwala 1978 Yakshippala Trivandrum: Prabhatham 1979 Karpooram Kottayam: SPCS 1979 Kallinmel Kallu Sheshikathe Cochin: CICC 1981 Padayani Kottayam: SPCS 1981 Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu(The Forest That Bloom Again) Kottayam: NBS Adapted into the 1982 film of the same name 1981 Hridayathile Venal(The Summer in The Heart) Konni: Venus Book Depot 1981 Pakalpooram Thrissur: Current 1981 Iruttil Parakkunna Pakshi(The Bird That Fly in Dark) Kottayam: SPCS 1981 Yathra(The Journey) Konni: Venus Book Depot 1983 Arkkavum Ilaveyilum Kottayam: SPCS Short novels 1983 Ormakkoru Poomaram Kottayam: Current 1983 Smrithi 1984 Aaranya Geetham Kottayam: SPCS 1984 Thevaram Calicut: Poorna 1985 Idinju Polinja Lokam Trivandrum: Vijayodaya 1986 Kanneerppaadangal Moovattupuzha: Victory 1986 Gandharvan Kotta Kottayam: SPCS New edition titled Kadalkkarayile Veedu (1998) 1987 Nishagandhi Konni: Venus 1987 Meghachaya Kottayam: DC Books 1987 Sooryane Aninja Sthree(The Woman Who Adorned the Sun) Trivandrum: Parvathi 1988 Ottachilambu(Single Anklet) Kottayam: SPCS 1988 Thrishna Cochin: Poompatta 1989 Ente Hridayathinte Udama(The Master of My Heart) Kottayam: DC Books Adapted into the 2002 film of the same name 1989 Ezhamvaathil(The Seventh Gate) Kottayam: NBS 1989 Neerpola Moovattupuzha: Victory 1990 Pradakshina Vazhi Kottayam: SPCS 1990 Mazhanilavu Trivandrum: Prabhatham Adapted into the 2002 film of the same name 1991 Asthamayathinte Kadal Trivandrum: Prabhatham 1993 Oru Sankeerthanam Pole(Like a Hymn) Kottayam: NBS With an introduction by V. RajakrishnanBased on the life of Dostoyevsky and his wife AnnaAdapted into the 2016 film In Return: Just a Book 1993 Idathavalam Calicut: Poorna 1993 Gopurathinu Thazhe Trivandrum: Prabhatham 1998 Aroopiyude Moonnam Pravu Kollam: Sankeerthanam 1998 Kadalkkarayile Veedu Kollam: Sankeerthanam New edition of Gandharvan Kotta (1986) 2001 Vaalmunayil Vacha Manassu Kollam: Sankeerthanam 2003 Sankhumudrayulla Vaal Kollam: Sankeerthanam 2004 Narayanam Kollam: Sankeerthanam Based on the life of Sri Narayana Guru 2007 Oru Keeru Akasam Kollam: Sankeerthanam Based on the life of C. J. Thomas 2007 Snehathinteyum Maranathinteyum Athiru Kollam: Sankeerthanam Short novel 2011 Kadal Pole Kadal Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of two short novels: Sodom Gomorrah, Karutha Nilavu 2020 Aswaaroodante Varavu Kollam: Sankeerthanam Based on the life of Alexander the Great

Short story collections Year Title Publisher Notes 1961 Oru Kettuthaliyum Kure Ormakalum(A Wedding Necklace and Many Memories) Kollam: Sreeramavilasom Collection of 7 stories 1975 Parayi Petta Panthirukulam Kottayam: Vidyarthi Mithram 1979 Venalil Pookunna Maram(The Tree That Blossom in Summer) Kottayam: SPCS Collection of 25 stories 1997 Ninte Koodarathinarike(Near Your Tent) Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 6 stories 1996 Ilathumbukalile Mazha(The Rain at the Leaf's End) Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 20 stories 1998 Kripanidiyude Kottaram Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 24 stories 2000 Doorangal Kadannu(A Long Long Way) Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 23 stories 2000 Daivathinte Kattile Orila(A Leaf from the God's Forest) Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 18 stories 2011 December Kollam: Sankeerthanam

Children's literature Year Title Publisher Notes 1965 Kalampatta Pookkal Kottayam: Vidyarthi Mithram 21 stories for children 1968 Kalidasa Katha Kottayam: SPCS Based on the life of Kalidasa 1965 Virunnu Kottayam: Vidyarthi Mithram 39 stories for children 1975 Yavanapuranathile Aaromunni Kottayam: SPCS Based on the story of Theseus 1993 Nilavinte Bhangi Trivandrum: Bala Sahitya Institute With illustrations by G. V. Sreekumar 2000 Daivathinte Kalippattangal Kollam: Sankeerthanam

Other works Year Title Publisher Notes 1966 Bodhivriksham Thrissur: Current Play 1966 Ponpara Kondu Snehamalannu Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 14 essays and 13 memoirs 2004 Hridaya Rekha Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of 32 essays written in Deepika 2005 Otta Sikharathinte Maram Kollam: Sankeerthanam Collection of essays

Awards 1975: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel (Ashtapadi) 1980: Kerala State Film Award for Best Story (Surya Daham) 1980: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Story (Surya Daham) 1983: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Story (Ashtapadi) 2013: Vallathol Award 2020: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship 2006: Malayattoor Award (Narayanam) 2014: Thakazhi Award 2020: Benigna Award