K. Surendran (22 February 1921 – 9 August 1997) was an Indian novelist who wrote in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...

. He won 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.

in 1963 for the novel ''Maya'' and 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 1994 for the novel ''Guru''.

Biography

Surendran was born on 22 February 1921 in

Ochira Oachira or Ochira (') is an ancient temple town located 32 km away from Kollam city in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district in Kerala, India. Temple town Oachira is one of the famous sacred places of Kerala and in India. Oachira i ...

in Kollam district of

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state. He served in the Department of Post & Telegraph; and in 1965 he resigned his job to become a full-time writer. He authored many books in Malayalam, including ten novels, four plays, and several miscellaneous books. He won the

Kerala Sahitya Akademi The Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam literature is an autonomous body established to promote the Malayalam language and literature. It is situated in City of Thrissur, Kerala in India. History The academy was inaugurated on 15 ...

Award in 1963 for the novel ''Maya'' and the Vayalar Award in 1994 for the novel ''Guru''. In 1997 he was conferred with the Sahitya Academy Fellowship. Surendran died on 9 August 1997.Sahithyakara Directory; Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur

Selected works

;Novels

* ''Maya'' *''Thalam'' *''Jwala'' *''Kattukurangu'' *''Shakthi'' *''Bhikshamdehi'' *''Maranam Durbalam'' *''Kshanaprabhachanchalam'' *''Aruna'' *''Seetayanam'' *''Pataka'' *''Guru'' ;Plays *''Bali'' *''Arakkillam'' *''Palunku pathram'' *''Anaswaramanushyan'' ;Others *''Manushyavastha'' *Kumaruvinte Balyam *''NovelSwaroopam'' *''Surendrante Prabandhangal'' *''Kumaran Asan'' *''Tolstoyiyude Kadha'' *''Dostoyevskyiyude Kadha'' *''Kalayum Samanyajanangalum'' *''Jeevitavum Njanum''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Surendran, K. 1921 births 1997 deaths People from Kollam district Novelists from Kerala Malayalam-language writers Malayalam novelists Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award 20th-century Indian novelists Indian male novelists 20th-century Indian male writers