N. K. Krishnankutty, popularly known as Veloor Krishnankutty (Malayalam: വേളൂർ കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി, 19 September 1927 – 22 August 2003), was an Indian satirist of Malayalam literature. Kerala Sahitya Akademy awarded him their annual award for miscellaneous works in 1974.
Veloor Krishnankutty | |
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| Born | September 19, 1927 |
| Died | August 22, 2003 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, screenwriter |
| Children | Two daughters and a son |
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| Awards | 1974 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works |
Biography
editVeloor Krishnankutty was born on September 19, 1927[1] in Velur in the present day Kottayam district, then in Travancore to N. N. Kunjunni and Parvathi Amma.[citation needed]
His education was at M. D. Seminary, Kottayam and CMS College Kottayam.[citation needed] His career started as a journalist in Deepika where he used to write a column under the pen name Pathraparayanan, and became the editor of the Deepika weekly.[2] Later, he sat in the editorial board of Keraladhwani for eight years.[3] He was also a member of the senate of the University of Cochin and the advisory boards of the All India Radio and the Institute of Children's Literature.[1]
In 1973, one of his books, Masappady Mathupillai was adapted into a film under the same name and he wrote the dialogues.[4] Noted filmmaker, K. G. George based his 1984 satire Panchavadi Palam on a book of Krishnankutty of the same name[5] and two years later, he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for Ambili Ammavan.[6] His book, Vela Manasilirikkatte, fetched Krishnankutty the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works in 1974.[7] He was also a recipient of other honours including E. V. Krishna Pillai Memorial Janma Satabdi Award and K. Karunakaran Memorial Seva Sangham Award.[2]
He died on August 22, 2003, at a private hospital in Kottayam where he had been admitted following renal complaints, survived his wife, two daughters and a son.[2]
Books
edit| Sl. No | Book's Name | Publisher Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adapradhaman | Deepika Book Depot |
| 2 | Avalosunda | Resmi Printing and Publication, Ernakulam |
| 3 | Akila Kerala Vayasans Club | N.B.S |
| 4 | Arimpara Devasya | N.B.S |
| 5 | Athirthiyilekku | CISS Book House, Kottayam Printed SD Printing, Ernakulam. |
| 6 | Aalkoottathil Eliyamma | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 7 | Aattavilakku | Venus, Konni |
| 8 | Aadyathe Vishu | M.S Book Depot, Kollam |
| 9 | Avivahitharkku maathram | |
| 10 | Aareyum Premikkathirikku | |
| 11 | Angane thanne | Aarya Bharathi Publishers, Kottayam |
| 12 | Aasane Eruo | Mangalam Publications, College Road, Kottayam |
| 13 | Aanavaal | Sree Ramavilasam Press, Kollam |
| 14 | Edavazhiyil Kittuvasaan | N.B.S |
| 15 | Erupathettu Kettu | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 16 | Ettoliyovu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 17 | Ennu Rokkam | |
| 18 | Eppam Lissy Ithile Varum | N.B.S |
| 19 | Ettooli Sandesam | Pusthakasaala, Alapuzha |
| 20 | Election Ettooppu | Prabhath Book House, Trivandrum |
| 21 | Undayilla Vedi | Royal Book Depot |
| 22 | Undittu Poyal Mathi | Deepika Book House |
| 23 | Undappakru | Venus Press, Konni |
| 24 | Enikku Nee Maatram | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 25 | April Fool | D C Books, Kottayam |
| 26 | Eliyamma Memorial | Janatha Publications, kanhangad. |
| 27 | Ozhukkathu SankaraDas | |
| 28 | Oru Daivam Sthalam Vittu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 29 | Kadha Prasnga Smaranakal | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 30 | Kalyanam Kazhinjappol | |
| 31 | Kalyanikku Kambi Vannu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 32 | Kathu kitty Nandi | |
| 33 | Kalyana Commission | |
| 34 | Klarammayude Kla | Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam & National Book Stall, Kottayam |
| 35 | Kumbakarna Kurup | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 36 | Kuthira Vaali | P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu |
| 37 | Kunju Lekshmi & Sons | Poorna Publications, Kozhikodu |
| 38 | Koriawala | Sree Ramavilasam Press, Kollam |
| 39 | Kya Boltha Hai | Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam & National Book Stall, Kottayam |
| 40 | Grahappizhakal | Venus Press, Konni |
| 41 | Gas Trouble | Venus Press, Konni |
| 42 | Than Paathi Sarkar Paathi | Venus Press, Konni |
| 43 | Njekku Vilakku | N.B.S |
| 44 | Nallaal | Deepika Book House |
| 45 | Daivathe Thottal Thottavane Thattum | Venus Press, Konni |
| 46 | Padhathi Kollam, Pakshe | |
| 47 | Parithapam Paachulla | Poorna Publications, Kozhikodu |
| 48 | Pakkavada Paramu Nair | |
| 49 | Pukavali Paadilla | Deepika Book Depot |
| 50 | Pathampuram | |
| 51 | Paalam Apakadathil | Venus Press, Konni |
| 52 | Purampokkil Avaran | |
| 53 | Prakasam Akaleyanu | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 54 | Bharya Ariyapremam | |
| 55 | Fruit Salad | Keerthi Books, Kollam. |
| 56 | File Paampu | Venus Press, Konni |
| 57 | Kettiyonte Kuttam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 58 | Rameswaram Model | |
| 59 | Thenganayude Akilenthya Paryadanam | Prabhath Book |
| 60 | Poovampazhathinte Niravum Karuthoru Marukum | Venus Press, Konni |
| 61 | Pennennu Paranjal Pennalla | P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu |
| 62 | Porikadala | Modern Books, Kollam |
| 63 | Pennu Kaanal | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 64 | Panchangam Undoo Panchangam | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 65 | Biscuitukal | |
| 66 | Madhura Naranga | N.B.S |
| 67 | Mathayude Suvishesham | Venus Press, Konni |
| 68 | Masappadi Maathu pilla | N.B.S |
| 69 | Masappadi Maathu pilla Ex.M.L.A | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 70 | Masappadiyude Arakshithavastha | Venus Press, Konni |
| 71 | Masappadiyude Vimochana Yaatra | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 72 | Bahu:mantri Maasappadi Maathupilla | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 73 | Masappadi Memorial | |
| 74 | Muthukkuda | |
| 75 | Muzhukkirukku | P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu |
| 76 | Masappadiyude Berlin Yaatra | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 77 | Masappadi Productions | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 78 | Onnu Vechal Randu Kittum | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 79 | Laathikal Laathikal | K&C Stores, Kunnamkulam. |
| 80 | Sanku Aliyan – I | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 81 | Sanku Aliyan – II | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 82 | Sesham Kazhchayil | |
| 83 | Sambalame Saranam | Vidyarthimithram, Kottayam. |
| 84 | Sanidasakkaran | Venus Press, Konni |
| 85 | Sabar Jal | |
| 86 | Sathyameva Jayathe | |
| 87 | Sangathi Nissaram | Venus Press, Konni |
| 88 | Sindbad | Thayyil Brothers |
| 89 | Second Saturday | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 90 | Computer Boy | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 91 | Retired Aayi | Venus Press, Konni |
| 92 | Nithya Kalyani Productions | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 93 | Ucha Bhashini | K&C Stores, Kunnamkulam. |
| 94 | Rasnadi podi | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 95 | Jeevikkan Padichaval | |
| 96 | Sundari Darsanam | Venus Press, Konni |
| 97 | Standard Oonu | |
| 98 | Vela Manasilirikkatte | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 99 | Veloor to Moscow | Venus Press, Konni |
| 100 | Varum Oro Dasa | |
| 101 | Vividhodhesam Vasupilla | Venus Press, Konni |
| 102 | German Kiss | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 103 | Germaniyum Oru Madammayum | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 104 | Bra Bra Bri Bri | Keerthi Books, Kollam |
| 105 | Hair Kooplicate | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 106 | Ganapathi Homam | |
| 107 | Vere Vishesham Onnumilla | |
| 108 | Chumbana Prakasanam | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 109 | Jaathakavasal | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 110 | Mahilakale Oru Nimisham | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 111 | Ellam Imbamayam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 112 | Ya Ya | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 113 | Yours Faithfully | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 114 | America Bahut Acha Hai | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 115 | Bharyahidam | Venus Press, Konni |
| 116 | I.G yude Makalude Kalyanam | |
| 117 | Kamalasanan and Co. | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 118 | Eliyamma C/o USA | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 119 | Ee Number Nilavil illa | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 120 | Kalyaniyamma Vaka Bharthavu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 121 | Haasya Sahithyam | |
| 122 | Abhinava Haasya Nikhandu | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 123 | Hantha Saundaryame | Labella Publishers, Palarivattom, Ernakulam |
| 124 | Oruthane Thanne Ninachirunnal | |
| 125 | Vellarikka Pattanam | |
| 126 | Kalyanam Cheythu Kodukkapedum | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 127 | Beauty Parlor | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 128 | Veenapoovile Sathwikahasyam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 129 | Chiriyude Charithram | Cultural Publication Department, Govt.of Kerala, Trivandrum |
| 130 | Adiyeda Avane | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 131 | Alpam Ninnal Solpam Parayam | Venus Press, Konni |
| 132 | Sangathi Nissaram | Venus Press, Konni |
| 133 | Ammathaan Dhanyaril Dhanya | Venus Press, Konni |
| 134 | Ellam Impamayam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 135 | Kettiyonte Kuttam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 136 | Pathu Chakkara Umma | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 137 | Ningal Aavasyapettathu | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 138 | Sarinu Ethra Makkalundu | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 139 | Ulppirivukal | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 140 | Kanne Madanguka | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 141 | Ennu Vaikunneram Naalu Mani | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 142 | Engane Ayal Daivam Enthu Cheyyum | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 143 | Haasyam | Narasimha Vilasam |
| 144 | Masam Thikayatha February | Keerthi Books, Kollam |
| 145 | Onnu Vechal Randu Kittum | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 146 | Ambili Ammavan |
Awards
edit| Sl.No | Award Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Book Name: Vela Manasilirikkate) | 1974 |
| 2 | Ganaka Maha Sabha Award | 1992 |
| 3 | K. Karunakaran Sapthathy Smaraka Seva Kendram Award | 1995 |
| 4 | Thirumanasu Puraskaram, Sree Chithira thirunal Samskarika Vedi, Trivandrum | 2001 |
| 5 | S.S. Unnithan Foundation Award | 2001 |
| 6 | Gurukshetra Samajam Award | 2001 |
| 7 | Kannassa Award | 2001 |
| 8 | Vocational Achievement Award | 2001 |
| 9 | Kottayam Nagarasabha Sahithya Award | 2001 |
| 10 | E.V Krishnapilla Award | 2003 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kartik Chandra Dutt (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 631–. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
- ^ a b c "Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Veloor Krishnankutty - Veethi profile". veethi.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Panchavadippaalam (1984)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Ambili Ammaavan (1986)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
External links
edit- Sariga CD World (11 October 2018). "Hasyaprabhashanam By Veloor Krishnankutty". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- keralascope (27 September 2013). "Veloor Krishnankutty - Reminiscences". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- "Profile of Malayalam Dialog Writer Veloor Krishnankutty". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
