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Ashokamithran | |
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| Born | Thyagarajan 22 September 1931 |
| Died | 23 March 2017 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Ashokamitran (22 September 1931 – 23 March 2017) was the pen name of Jagadisa Thyagarajan, an Indian writer regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his prolific literary career with the prize-winning play "Anbin Parisu" and went on to author more than two hundred short stories, and a dozen novellas and novels.[1] A distinguished essayist and critic, he was the editor of the literary journal "Kanaiyaazhi". He has written over 200 short stories, nine novels, and some 15 novellas besides other prose writings. Most of his works have also been translated into English and other Indian languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu.[2]
- ^ "Three popular Ashokamitran books now in English". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Charukesi. "'I'll write as long as I'm physically able to'". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 March 2017.