Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon | |
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Born | Kaloor, Cochin | 11 May 1911
Died | 22 December 1985 | (aged 74)
Pen name | Vyloppilli |
Occupation | poet writer |
Language | Malayalam |
Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Poetry |
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Spouse | Bhanumathi Amma |
Relatives | Thripunithara Kochukuttan Kartha (Father)
Nanikuttiyamma (Mother) Bhanumathiyamma (Wife) |
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (11 May 1911 – 22 December 1985) (also written as Vailoppilli) was an Indian poet of Malayalam literature. Known for his works such as Kudiyozhikkal, Kannikkoythu and Mambazham, Menon was the founder president of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham, an organisation of Kerala-based artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts. He was a recipient of several honours including Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry, Vayalar Award and Odakkuzhal Award.