Subhash Chandran (born 1972) born in Kerala, India, is a

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novelist, short story writer and journalist best known for the 2010 novel '' Manushyanu Oru Aamukham''. His stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Gotham" have been adapted into films. He is the only writer to get

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 both his debut story collection (2001) and

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(2011). The

feature film ''Laptop'' is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam".

Life and career

Subhash Chandran was born to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near

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. After completing his PG in

and securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University, he ventured into writing. In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by ''

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'' Vishuppathippu. He has won numerous other awards including

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Award, Vayalar Award,

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and Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayali Associations (CTMA) literary prize for outstanding young writers. He was the only Malayalam writer to feature in the list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by ''

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''. He is the first and only writer who received the prestigious

Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel in 2001 and 2011 respectively. The English translation of his novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham 'A preface To Man' published by

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in 2016 won Crossword Book Award. Subhash Chandran got the Keerthi Mudra Award by Asianet channel for his outstanding contributions over the last two decades in Malayalam literature. He is married to Jayashree and has two children.

''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''

Subhash Chandran is best known for authoring the 2010 novel ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''. The novel is set in Thachanakkara, a fictitious village and has the central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised in ''

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'' in 2009. The novel was published as a book by

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in 2010. It was a critical success and, to date, remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam. The novel won numerous awards including the Vayalar Award (2015), Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (2015)

Award (2011)

(2011), FOKANA Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram(2012) and Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012). In 2016, the novel was translated into

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(A Preface to Man).

Film adaptations

Four of his stories have been adapted into films. Based on the story "Vadhakramam",

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produced a short film that won a special jury mention in Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. The

feature film ''Laptop'' is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam". His story "Sanmargam" was filmed as ''A Knife in the Bar'' in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed as ''Akasmikam'' by George Kithu, in which

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played a role.

Bibliography

*'' Manushyanu Oru Aamukham'' - Novel,

*''Samudrashila'' - Novel,

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*''Ghatikarangal Nilakkunna Samayam'' - Short stories, DC Books *''Parudeesa Nashtam'' - Short stories collection, DC Books *''Thalpam'' - Short stories, DC Books *''Bloody Mary'' - Short stories, DC Books *''Vihitham''- Short stories, Mathrubhumi books *''Madhyeyingane''- Vignettes,

*''Kaanunnanerathu'' - Vignettes, Mathrubhumi Books *''Das Capital'' - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books

Awards and achievements

* 2001:

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 ...

- ''Ghatikarangal Nilaykunna Samayam'' * 2011:

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 twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya ...

- ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2011:

- ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2014:

- ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2014: Library Council Sahitya Puraskaram * 2015:

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 ...

- ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' * 2015: Oman Indian Social Club's Pravasa Kairali Sahitya Award * 2019:

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- ''Samudrashila'' *2020: O. V. Vijayan award for best novel – ''Samudrashila''"O.V. Vijayan literary awards announced"
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