Perumbadavam Sreedharan ( ml, പെരുമ്പടവം ശ്രീധരന്) (born 12 February 1938) is a
Malayalam
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author from
Kerala
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,
India
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. He is former Chairman of
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam literature is an autonomous body established to promote the Malayalam language and Malayalam literature, literature. It is situated in City of Thrissur, Kerala in India.
History
The academy ...
. He has written several novels and short stories. One of his best known novels is ''
Oru Sankeerthanam Pole
''Oru Sankeerthanam Pole'' () is a 1993 Malayalam novel written by Indian novelist and writer Perumbadavam Sreedharan. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, it deals with the life of the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his love affair with ...
'' (1993) for which he won the
Vayalar Award
The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975). A sum of 25,000, a silver plate and ce ...
in 1996.
[ ] He got
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. for his novel ''Ashtapadi''. In 2006, he was awarded the
Malayattoor Award for his novel, ''Narayanam''.
Born in the village of Perumpadavam, in
Elanji
Elanji is a village in Ernakulam district, Indian state of Kerala.
Demographics
census, Elanji had a population of 16,995 with 8,455 males and 8,540 females. The majority of people living in Elanji are Syro Malabar Catholic Christians.
The ...
Panchayath
Piravom
Piravom is a municipality in Ernakulam district and a suburb of Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located with in 31 km southeast of Kochi city center, at the boundary of the Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. Piravom is famous for ...
,
Ernakulam district
Ernakulam, ; ISO: ''Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ'', in Malayalam: എറണാകുളം), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, that takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part o ...
of
Kerala
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, Perumpadavam (as he is often called) started his literary career by writing poetry. He later shifted to short stories and novels. Perumpadavam has also authored scripts for 12
Malayalam film
Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ...
s. He has been noted for his connection with the Russian language and is recognised by some as a doyen of Malayalam literature.
''Oru Sankeerthanam Pole''
The novel ''
Oru Sankeerthanam Pole
''Oru Sankeerthanam Pole'' () is a 1993 Malayalam novel written by Indian novelist and writer Perumbadavam Sreedharan. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, it deals with the life of the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his love affair with ...
'' was first published in 1993 and was released in its 37th edition on 1 November 2008 after setting publishing records in 2005.
It is a story based on the life of famous Russian writer,
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (, ; rus, Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский, Fyódor Mikháylovich Dostoyévskiy, p=ˈfʲɵdər mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪdʑ dəstɐˈjefskʲɪj, a=ru-Dostoevsky.ogg, links=yes; 11 November 18219 ...
and his wife Anna.
This highly successful novel has sold over 100,000 copies in about 12 years. This is a record in
Malayalam literature
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. The book surpassed 100th edition, with above 200,000 copies in about 24 years.
List of works
Perumpadavam's works include:
Novels
Short story collections
Children's literature
Other works
Awards
* 1975:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing a novel of literary merit. It is one of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award#Awards, twelv ...
(''Ashtapadi'')
* 1980:
Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Story is an honour, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Award of India to a writer for the best story in a Malayalam film. Until 1997, the awards were managed directly by the Departme ...
(''
Surya Daham
''Surya Daham'' is a 1979 Malayalam language
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 ...
'')
* 1980:
Kerala Film Critics Association Award
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
for Best Story (''Surya Daham'')
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Retrieved 15 January 2023.
* 1983: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Story (''Ashtapadi'')
* 1996:
Vayalar Award
The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975). A sum of 25,000, a silver plate and ce ...
(''
Oru Sankeerthanam Pole
''Oru Sankeerthanam Pole'' () is a 1993 Malayalam novel written by Indian novelist and writer Perumbadavam Sreedharan. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, it deals with the life of the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his love affair with ...
'')
* 1996: Bala Sahitya Award by
Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature
Kerala State Institute for Children's Literature (KSICL) is an Institution under the Department of Cultural Affairs of Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passag ...
(''Nilavinte Bhangi'')
* 2013:
Vallathol Award
Vallathol Award is a literary award given by the Vallathol Sahithya Samithi for contribution to Malayalam literature. The award was instituted in 1991 in memory of Vallathol Narayana Menon
Vallathol Narayana Menon (Malayalam: വള്ളത ...
* 2020:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship is an honour of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), given to writers of Malayalam literature
Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Laksha ...
* 2006:
Malayattoor Award (''Narayanam'')
* 2014:
Thakazhi Award
* 2020:
Benigna Award
"ബനീഞ്ഞാ പുരസ്കാരം പെരുമ്പടവത്തിന്"
''Kerala Kaumudi''. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
References
Novelists from Kerala
Malayali people
Malayalam-language writers
Malayalam novelists
Malayalam-language dramatists and playwrights
Living people
1938 births
Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
People from Muvattupuzha
Indian male dramatists and playwrights
20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
Screenwriters from Kerala
Malayalam screenwriters
20th-century Indian male writers
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