Mundur Krishnankutty

Anupurath Krishnankutty, popularly known as Mundur Krishnankutty (17 July 1935 – 4 June 2005), was a Malayalam–language writer from Kerala state, India.

Mundur Krishnankutty
BornAnupurath Krishnankutty
(1935-07-17)17 July 1935
Mundur, Palghat, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
Died4 June 2005(2005-06-04) (aged 69)
Palghat, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter, teacher
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
Period1956–2005
GenreShort story, novel, memoirs

Life

He was born in Mundur in Palghat to parents Manakulangara Govinda Pisharody and Anupurath Madhavi Pisharasyar. He attended Parali High School and mastered in English literature at Government Victoria College, Palakkad. He obtained a B.Ed degree from NSS College, Ottapalam and worked as a teacher in Palakkad VVP High School, Palakkad PMG High School and Chittoor Training School.

He wrote his first short story "Kannalichekkan" (Cow boy) in 1956 which was published in Navayugam. The same year another story titled "Ambalavasikal" (Temple workers) was published in the Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly. He won many awards including the Odakkuzhal Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the Cherukad Award for his short stories.

Krishnankutty died on 4 June 2005.[1][2]

Several literary organisations have instituted awards in his memory. This includes a literary award presented annually by Mundur Krishnankutty Memorial Trust,[3] another by Nawab Rajendran Samiti (since 2005)[4] and a short story award instituted by Saparya Sahitya Vedi.[5]

List of works

Short story collections
  • Nilappisukkulla Oru Rathriyil
  • Aswasathinte Manthracharadu
  • Ethratholamennariyathe
  • Moonnamathoral
  • Enne Veruthe Vittalum
  • Kathapurushan
  • Avaseshippinte Pakshi
  • Ammakku Vendi
  • Thannishtathinte Vazhithappukal
  • Mundoor Krishnankuttiyude Sampoorna Krithikal (in 2 volumes)
  • Evideyo thornnutheerunna mazha

Others
  • Mathuvinte Krishnathanuppu (short novel)
  • Ekaki (short novel)
  • Manassu Enna Bharam (short novel)
  • Oru Adhyapakante Athmagathangal (memoirs)

Awards

References
  1. "Writer Mundur Krishnankutty dead". The Hindu. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. "Writer Mundur Krishnankutty passes away". Rediff.com. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. "മുണ്ടൂർ കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി പുരസ്കാരം സി വി ബാലകൃഷ്ണന് സമ്മാനിച്ചു". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. "സംവിധായകന്‍ പാമ്പള്ളിയുമായി ബൂലോകം നടത്തുന്ന അഭിമുഖം". Boolokam.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. Susmesh Chandroth. "കെ.വി.അനൂപിന് മുണ്ടൂര്‍ കൃഷ്ണന്‍കുട്ടി കഥാപുരസ്കാരം". Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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