Sajil Sreedhar

Sajil Sreedhar (സജിൽ ശ്രീധർ) is an Indian author and journalist. He writes in Malayalam. ''Athikayan'', his biography of K. P. Paul, won the S. K. Pottekkatt award in 2016.. He has published thirty-five books in various literary genres such as short story, novel, literary criticism, film criticism, and biography. He has written the biographies of outstanding personalities in Indian society. Authored Biographies of M T Vasudevan Nair, P.S. Sreenivasan, Vellappally Natesan, Kochouseph chittilappally, Thilakan, K.P.Paul, G P C Nair. His first novel Vasavadatha interprets the evolution of a person from extra materialistic desires to high spiritual insight is considered as one of his best work. Vasavadatha Novel Won the Prestigious Malayattoor Award. Vasavadatha was translated to English. Vasavadatha English version was released in UN headquarters Washington by UNICEF public policy Director David Wing.
After the huge success of Vasavadatha he Published a second part of the novel titled Sarvajnapeedom which narrates the life of Budhist saint Upagupthan and Utharas Life Travel. Another outstanding contribution from him was he wrote a novel titled Aathmasourabham Based on the Life of Kerala Renaisance Leader Dr.Palppu published in Yoganadam Magazine, owned by SNDP Yogam. He wrote two novels Based on Hindu Epic Titled Santha and Paramapadam. Shantha interprets the life of Sreeramans Elder Sisiter santha and Paramapadam narrates the story of King Pareekshith. He wrote an epic novel titled 'Avarnnan' based on the life of Arattupuzha velayudha paniker, an iconic name in the history of kerala Renaissance.
His shortstory named E M S nte kathrika narrates the rare relationship between a Legendary leader and an ordinary labour. This story is considerd as an epic of humanity, Equality and Love.
He written and directed the first historical T.V.Series in Kerala titled Paliyathachan. As a part of Kerala governments action plan of one hundred days a few selected interviews with eminent personalities prepared by Sajil Sreedhar was published in book form. He won the first M.K. Sanu Literary award for Best Biography in 2015. He wrote an in-depth critical study book based on veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Another major work from him was Thirakkathayude Sancharavazhikal analyses the esthetic side of Malayalam screenplays of 90 years. Srushtiparathayude Ananya saubhagam, study on Malayalam Novels of 130 years published by Kerala Linguistic institute owned by state government. He was a jury member of Kerala state film awards in 2013.

Books

* ''Vasavadatha'' alayalam* ''Vasavadatha'' nglish* ''Athikayan''
* ''Shadpadam''
* ''Nyayapramanam''
* ''Avarnnan''
* ''Sameepadrushyam''
* ''Pranayamapini''
* ''Bhoomadhyarekha''
* ''Royal Salute''
* ''Paramapadam''
* ''Aathmasaurabham''
* ''Aksharamala ''
* '' Sarvajnapeedom ''
* ''Saantha ''
* Sakhavinte Ithihasam''
* ''Kathakal Sajil sreedhar''
* ''Emsinte Kathrika''
* ''Thakkol''
* ''Ente priya novellakal''
* ''Moonu pranaya novelettukal''
* ''Kathayude akamporul''
* ''Thirakkathayude sancharavazhikal''
* ''Srushtiparathayude ananya saubhagam''
* ''Adoor Sarvajaneenathayude drusyethihasam''
* ''Anubhavangalkku mukhamukham''
* ''Penkazhchakal''
* ''Thajmahal''
* ''Paliyathachan''
* ''M.T.ezhuthinte athmavu''
* ''Thilakan jeevitham ,ormma''
* ''Ente Innalekal''
* ''Padam onnu G P C''
* ''Ormmakkilivathil''
* ''Ormakalilekku oru yathra''
* ''Mikacha sambrambhakanakan 100 vazhikal''
* ''K.P.paulinte vijayamanthrangal''
* ''Flying to the dreams''
* ''Lokaprasastharude vijayarahasyangal''
* ''M.T noorumeni'
* ''Thennali Raman''

Awards and honors

* Malayaattoor Award (2021)
* Thirunalloor Karunakaran Award (2018)
* S. K. Pottakkattu Award (2016)
* M. K. Sanusahitya Award (2015)
* Athmayanagalude Khazak Award (2015)
*Arattupuzha Velayudha Paniker Award
* K.Damodaran Award
*Kalakaumudi Ezhuthukoottam Award
*Vayalar Samskarika vedi Award
*Thomas pala award

References

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1979 births
Living people
Malayalam-language journalists
Malayalam-language writers