M. Sukumaran | |
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| Born | 1943 Chittoor, Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Died | 16 March 2018 (aged 75) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Short story, novel |
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| Spouse | Meenakshi |
| Children | Rajni Mannadiar |
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M. Sukumaran (1943 – 16 March 2018) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, best known for his novels and short stories with political undertones. Marichittillathavarude Smarakangal, Seshakriya, Chuvanna Chihnangal and Janithakam feature among his works and five of his stories have been adapted into films. A two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story, Sukumaran received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 1976 and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006.