P. Kesavadev

P. Kesavadev
Born(1904-07-20)20 July 1904
Kedamangalam, North Paravur, Ernakulam, British Raj
Died1 July 1983(1983-07-01) (aged 78)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Notable awards
SpouseSeethalekshmi Dev
Children1
RelativesAppu Pillai (father)
Karthiyayani Amma (mother)
Website
kesavadev.net

P. Kesava Pillai (20 July 1904 – 1 July 1983), better known by his pen-name P. Kesavadev, was a novelist and social reformer of Kerala, India. He is remembered for his speeches, autobiographies, novels, dramas, short stories, and films. Odayil Ninnu, Nadhi, Bhrandalayam, Ayalkar (Central Academi Award-winning novel), Ethirppu (autobiography) and Oru Sundariyude Athmakadha are some among his 128 literary works. Kesavadev along with Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are considered the exponents of progressive Malayalam Literature.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Thakazhi passes away". The Indian Express. 12 April 1999. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Award winning Malayalam authors". www.indianscripts.com. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.