Kalki Krishnamurthy | |
|---|---|
 Krishnamurthy on a 1999 stamp of India | |
| Born | Ramasamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy 9 September 1899 Puthamangalam, near Manalmedu |
| Died | 5 December 1954 (aged 55) Chennai, India |
| Pen name | Kalki Tamil: கல்கி |
| Occupation | journalist, critic and writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Municipal High School, Mayiladuthurai & National High School, Tiruchi |
| Period | 1899–1954 |
| Genre | Historic fiction, social fiction |
| Notable works | Ponniyin Selvan, Sivagamiyin Sapatham, Thyaga Bhoomi, Parthiban Kanavu, Alai Osai, Kalvanin Kadhali |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award for Alai Osai |
| Spouse | Rukmani |
| Children | 2 |
Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He chose the pen-name "Kalki", the future incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu.[1] He founded a magazine, which was also named Kalki, with T Sadasivam being the co-founder, in 1941. Krishnamurthy‘s writings include over 120 short stories, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.
- ^ Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 assumed names and their origins (5 ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: Macfarland. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-7864-4373-4. Retrieved 15 April 2013.