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| Born | P. Kunjanandan Nair February 15, 1916 Thikkodi, Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Died | January 28, 2001 (aged 84) Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Occupation | Novelist, playwright, lyricist, screenwriter |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Spouse | Parvathy |
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P. Kunjanandan Nair (February 15, 1916 – January 28, 2001), better known by his pseudonym, Thikkodiyan, was an Indian playwright, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter of Malayalam. He was known for his contributions to the genre of radio plays and his autobiography, Arangu Kaanatha Nadan (The actor who had never been on stage), which detailed the socio-cultural development of Malabar in the post-independent period, fetched him a number of awards including the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography, Vayalar Award and the Odakkuzhal Award.