Kovi Manisekaran

Kovi Manisekaran (Tamil: கோவி. மணிசேகரன், 2 May 1927 – 18 November 2021) was an Indian Tamil scholar, film director and actor. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his historical novel Kutrala Kurinji in 1992.

Biography

Manisekaran was born on 2 May 1927 in Sullivanpet, now (Vellore District), British India.[1] He published for more than 50 years. He wrote eight plays, 29 short story collections, 30 social novels, 50 historical novels and eight essays.[2] He is most noted for his historical novels. He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the most honourable Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his historical novel Kutrala Kurinji in the year 1992.[3] He also directed two Tamil and one Kannada film. He was an assistant to noted Tamil film director K. Balachandar for three years. His film Thennankeetru won the Tamil Nadu film fans association award and the Government of Karnataka's Neerikshe award.[4]

Manisekaran died in Chennai on 18 November 2021, at the age of 94.[1]

Awards

Partial bibliography
  • Kutrala Kurunji
  • Nayakka Madevigal
  • Gangai Nachiyar
  • Malaya Maarudham
  • Therodum Veedhiyilae
  • Taj Mahal
  • Nithirai Megangal
  • Thirisooli
  • Varaaga Nadhikarayil
  • Kanchi Kathiravan
  • Kalayar Kovil Radham
  • Karru Veliyidai Kannamma
  • Gandhari
  • Kollipaavai
  • Koduthu sivandha kaigal
  • Kudavayil Kottam
  • Ilavarasi Mohanangi
  • Ajatha Sathru
  • Pon Veindha perumaal
  • Mani pallavam

Filmography
  • Thennankeeru (made in Tamil and Kannada)
  • Yaagasalai

References
  1. "பிரபல எழுத்தாளர் கோவி. மணிசேகரன் காலமானார்: முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின், தலைவர்கள் இரங்கல்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Kove Manisekaran Profile". Tamil Virtual University (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  3. Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007 Archived 24 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine Sahitya Akademi Official website.
  4. "Tamil Cinema History - Parts 773 and 774". Dina Malar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  5. Tributes paid to Adityanar
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