Thinakkal Padmanabhan, popularly known as T. Padmanabhan (born 1931 in Kannur

Kannur

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, Kerala

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) is a short story

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 writer in Malayalam. After education, he embarked on a career as a factory employee. In 1989, he retired as the general deputy manager. He has written 162 stories. Prakasam Parathunna Oru Penkutty (The Girl Who Spreads Radiance, 1955), Oru Kathakrithu Kurishil (A Story Writer being Crucified, 1956), Makhan Singhinte Maranam (The Death of Makhan Singh, 1958), Kala Bhairavan and Gouri (1993) are some of his major works. His stories has been translated in almost every Indian languages and foreign languages such as Russian

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, French

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 and English

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. He received the Vaylar Award in 2001 for his story Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Edayileku. He has also received Vallathol Award and Lalithambika Andharjanam Award.

Major literary awards

• 2003: Ezhuthachan Award
• 1995: Odakkuzhal Award for Kadal
• 1998: Lalithambika Antharjanam Award
• 1996: Kendra Sahitya Academy Award for Gowry

Major works

• Prakasam Parathunna Oru Penkutty (The Girl Who Spreads Light) (1955)
• Oru Kathakrithu Kurishil (A Story Writer On the Crucifix) (1956)
• Makhan Singhinte Maranam (The Death of Makhan Singh) (1958)
• T. Padmanabhante Thiranjedutha Kathakal (Selected Stories of T. Padmanabhan) (1971)
• Saakshi (The Witness) (1973)
• Harison Sayvinte Naaya (Mr. Harison's Dog) (1979)
• Veedu Nashtappetta Kutty (The Child Who Lost His Home) (1983)
• Kalabhairavan (Lord Siva) (1986)
• Nalinakanthi (The Beauty of the lotus) (1988)
• Gowry (1991)
• Kadal (The Sea) (1994)
• Padmanabhante Kathakal (Stories of Padmanabhan) (1995)

External links

• The Hindu article
• T. Padmanabhan at Malayalamresourcecentre.org