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| Born | K. V. Ramakrishna Iyer 27 May 1927 Kalpathi, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 27 December 1997 (aged 70) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Spouse | Krishnaveni (1954–1997) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Jayaram (nephew)[1] |
K. V. Ramakrishna Iyer, better known by his pen name, Malayattoor Ramakrishnan (27 May 1927 – 27 December 1997), was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, cartoonist, lawyer, judicial magistrate, and Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He was best known for his novels, short stories and biographical sketches and his works include Yanthram, Verukal, Yakshi and Service Story – Ente IAS Dinangal. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 1967. He was also a recipient of the Vayalar Award in 1979.
- ^ Chandra Kumar, Sujit (29 October 2015). "An obsession that's too big". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 July 2017.