Thoniyan Puthiyapurayil Shihabuddin, better known as Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu or Shihabuddin Poithumkadavu ,( ml, ശിഹാബുദ്ദീൻ പൊയ്ത്തുംകടവ് ; born 29 October 1963) is an Indian writer, journalist, poet,
orator
An orator, or oratist, is a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.
Etymology
Recorded in English c. 1374, with a meaning of "one who pleads or argues for a cause", from Anglo-French ''oratour'', Old French ''orateur'' (14th ...
and television personality.
Life
Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu was born on 29 October 1963 at Poythumkadavu near
Valapattanam
Valapattanam is a census town in the Kannur district, located in the Indian state of Kerala. It is also the smallest panchayat in Kerala. Its area is 2.04 sqr Km. It is about 7 km north of Kannur. Valapattanam is known for its communal harm ...
in
Kannur district, Kerala. He is married to Najma, now working in a Government Higher Secondary School near
Pattambi
Pattambi is a town taluk and municipality in the Palakkad district of the state of Kerala, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Pattambi Taluk. Pattambi is located along the banks of Bharathappuzha river. A Mini Civil Station ...
as an English teacher, and the couple has 4 children. He has resided in
Kunnamkulam
Kunnamkulam is a municipal town situated in the Thrissur District of Kerala in India, spread over an area of 34.18 km2. It is an old commercial town, with an ancient history, famous for its printing and book binding industry. In the past, ...
,
Thrissur district since 2000.
Short story collections
* ''Aarkkum Vendatha Oru Kannu''
* ''Ee Stationil Ottakku''-the first fantasy short story collection in Malayalam language
* ''Thala''
* ''Kathunna Thalayana''
* ''Randu Eleppamar''
* ''Manjukaalam''
* ''Malabar Express''
* ''Shihabuddinte Kathakal''
* ''Thiranjedutha Kathakal''- Selected Short Stories
* ''Katilekku Pookalle Kunje''
* ''Oru Paattinte Dooram''
* ''Eesayum KP Ummarum''
Novels
* ''Eercha''
* ''Aalivaidyan''
* ''Shihabudheen Poithumkadavinte Novellakal''
* ''Nalla Ayalkkaran''
Thurumbu Mullaniyude Hridayam
Poems
* ''Nootandukalayi Kathuvachathu''
* ''Kadalmarubhumiyile Veedu''
* ''Ajnjathayude kannukal (English, French, Malayalam trilingual edition)
* '' Shihabudheente Kavithakal''
Essays / Memoirs
* ''Kathapathram Veettumuttathu''
* ''jeevaparyantham''
* '' Marujeevitham''
Book on the author
* '' Kadhayude Jalashyam'' -Written by TM Ramachandran
Translated Works
* ''Yarrikkum Vendatha Kan'' -Translated by KV Shylaja
* '' Do not go to the jungle'' - Translated by Dr.
J. Devika
Screen Play
* ''Kasavu'' TV Serial directed by
P. N. Menon (director)
* '' Bhumiyude Uppu'' Co- writer with
Sunny Joseph
As director
* '' Khabar'' Tele Film
* ''Aalmarattam'' Tele Film
Awards
* 1996:
V. T. Bhattathiripad Award – ''Manjukaalam''
* 2007:
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. – ''Thiranjedutha Kathakal''
* 2007:
Padmarajan Award – ''Taj Mahalile Ravukal''
* State Bank of Travancore Award – ''Kathunna Thalayana''
* Ankanam Award
*
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award is a literary award instituted by UAE-based Abu Dhabi Sakthi Theatres and awarded to writers in Malayalam literature
Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep an ...
* Kala Award
*
Abu Dhabi Malayali Samajam Award
* Ayanam Award
References
* മലബാറിലെ കഥയെക്സ്പ്രസ് ഇപ്പോൾ ബുള്ളറ്റ് ട്രെയിനാണ്.
*'ഈസ': പുനര്ജന്മത്തിലെ പ്രവാസ പ്രവാചകന്
* കണ്ണൂരിലെ കൊലപാതക രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തെപ്പറ്റി ഇനി എഴുതുന്നില്ല -ശിഹാബുദ്ദീൻ പൊയ്ത്തുംകടവ
* അയനം-സി.വി ശ്രീരാമന് കഥാപുരസ്കാരം ശിഹാബുദ്ദീന് പൊയ്ത്തുംകടവിന്
* കെ.പി ഉമ്മര് - ശിഹാബുദ്ദീന് പൊയ്ത്തുംകടവിന്റെ കഥ
* ‘Do Not Go to the Jungle’ is a collection of ‘socio-horror’ short stories, both macabre and tende
External links
Books by Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu
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1963 births
Living people
Malayalam-language journalists
Indian male novelists
Malayalam-language writers
Malayalam poets
Malayalam short story writers
Writers from Kannur
Journalists from Kerala
Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Indian male poets
Malayalam novelists
20th-century Indian novelists
20th-century Indian poets
20th-century Indian short story writers
Indian male short story writers
Novelists from Kerala
Poets from Kerala
Indian lecturers
20th-century Indian male writers