| Name(s) |
Ootupulackal
Velukkuty (O.V.) VIJAYAN |
| Date of
Birth |
July 02, 1930 |
| Date of
death |
March 30, 2005 |
|
Identity |
Indian Malayalam
author and cartoonist |
|
Date-wise
Events / Works |
Six novels, nine short-story collections, and nine
collections of essays, memoirs and reflections. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He was an important figure in
modern Malayalam language
literature.
- Best known for his first
novel Khasakkinte Itihasam
(1969).
- An incisive writer in
English as well, Vijayan
translated most of his own
works from Malayalam to English.
- He was also an editorial
cartoonist and political
observer and worked for news
publications including The
Statesman and The
Hindu.
|
| Awards
and Accolades |
- 1970– Odakkuzhal Award for
Khasakkinte Itihasam
- 1990– Sahitya Akademi
Award for Gurusagaram
- 1990– Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Award for Gurusagaram
- 1991– Vayalar Award for
Gurusagaram
- 1992– Muttathu Varkey Award
- 2001– Ezhuthachan Award
- 2003– Padma Bhushan
- 2004– Mathrubhumi Literary Award
|
