Name(s) George Varghese (G.V.) KAKKANADAN Date of Birth April 23, 1935 Date of Death October 19, 2011 Identity Indian Malayalam Writer and Novelist Other Events & Developments Commonly known as Kakkanadan, he was a Malayalam language short story writer and novelist from Kerala state, India. His works made clean break from the neo-realism that dominated Malayalam literature through the 1950s and 60s. He is often credited with laying the foundation of modernism in Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards in addition to numerous other awards and recognitions.

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