Devan (writer)

Devan (R. Mahadevan)
Born(1913-09-08)8 September 1913
Thiruvidaimarudur,
Tanjore District,
Madras Presidency,
British India
(now Thanjavur District,
Tamil Nadu, India)
Died5 May 1957(1957-05-05) (aged 43)
Madras, Madras State
(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Pen nameDevan
OccupationManaging editor, Ananda Vikatan
Notable worksThuppariyum Sambu

Devan (R. Mahadevan) (8 September 1913 – 5 May 1958) was a 20th-century Indian writer who wrote in Tamil, known for his witty and humorous stories.[1][2]