About V. K. Madhavan Kutty
Lived 1934 – 2005 (aged 71). V. K. Madhavan Kutty was an Indian journalist, editor-in-chief, editor and writer.
Veettikkattu Kundukuzhiyil Madhavan Kutty (17 January 1934 – 1 November 2005) was a journalist from the state of Kerala, India. He was long associated with the Mathrubhumi newspaper, a Malayalam daily based out of Kozhikode. He was stationed at New Delhi as Chief of Bureau for most of his career. He was well known among the journalism circles in the capital owing to his astute professionalism and efficiency. He retired as the editor of Mathrubhumi after serving for 40 years. He was also one of the founding directors of the Malayalam satellite channel Asianet. Madhavankutty survived the crash of Indian Airlines Flight 440 on May 31, 1973, which killed Union Minister Mohan Kumaramangalam and several others.
Awards
1991: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.
Literary works Apart from many in-depth articles, V K Madhavankutty has also authored several Malayalam & English novels. Some of his works are Asrikaram Ormakalute Virunnu Orttucollan: Malayalattinte Priyappetta Kavyasakalannal Oru Malayali Patrapravarttakante ormmakkurippukal The Unspoken Curse The Village before Time
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Who was V. K. Madhavan Kutty?
Indian journalist (1934–2005)
When was V. K. Madhavan Kutty born?
V. K. Madhavan Kutty was born on 17 January 1934 in Palakkad.
When did V. K. Madhavan Kutty die?
V. K. Madhavan Kutty died on 1 November 2005 in Delhi.
What was V. K. Madhavan Kutty's occupation?
V. K. Madhavan Kutty was a journalist, editor-in-chief, editor and writer.
What nationality was V. K. Madhavan Kutty?
V. K. Madhavan Kutty was Indian.
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