Asokan Charuvil is an Indian short story writer in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

-language. He is a recipient of several awards including the

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories.

and

Muttathu Varkey Award Muttathu Varkey Award for contributions to the field of Malayalam literature is instituted by the Muttattu Varkey Foundation in memory of novelist Muttathu Varkey. The award was instituted in 1992 and as of 2012, it carries a purse of 50000, a c ...

. Born in 1957 in Kattoor in Trichur district of Kerala, he completed his education from Karalam High School, SN College, Nattika and SN Teachers Education Institution,

Irinjalakuda Irinjalakuda is a municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of Irinjalakuda Revenue Division and Mukundapuram Taluk. After Thrissur, this town has most number of administrative, law-enforcement and judicial of ...

. He was an officer in the registration department and was a member of the Kerala Public Service Commission. From 2018, he is the general secretary of

Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Arts & Literary Organisation) an Association for Art and Letters, also known as the PuKaSa, is an organization of artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala. The association was f ...

List of works

* ''Sooryakanthikalude Nagaram'' * ''Parichitha Gandhangal'' * ''Oru Rathrikku Oru Pakal'' * ''Marichavarude Kadal'' * ''Kathakalile Veedu'' * ''Daivaviswasathe Kurichu Oru Lakhu Upanyasam'' * ''Chimney Velichathil Prakasikkunna Lokam'' * ''Kangaroo Nrutham'' * ''Asokan Charuvilinte Kathakal'' * ''Clerkumarude Jeevitham'' * ''Kattoor Kadavile Kroorakrithyam'' * ''Chathuravum Sthreekalum'' * ''Jalajeevitham'' * ''Thiranjedutha Kathakal'' * ''Kadalkkarayile Veedu'' * ''Amazon'' * ''Kalppanikkaran'' * ''Karappan''

Awards

* 1986:

Cherukad Award Cherukad Award is an annual award given for literary works in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1978 by Cherukad Smaraka Trust at Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India. It is named after Malayalam playwright, poet, novelist, and political activist Che ...

* 1995: Edasseri Award – ''Oru Rathrikku Oru Pakal'' * 1998:

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing a story of literary merit. It is one of the twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya A ...

– ''Oru Rathrikku Oru Pakal'' * 2014:

* 2010:

Padmarajan Award Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmaker P. Padmarajan and is given for the best short story and best feature film produced in Malayalam language Malayalam (; , ...

– ''Amazon''"Padmarajan Award for Short Story and Cinema 2010"
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