K. L. Mohana Varma

K.L. Mohanavarma
Born (1936-07-08) 8 July 1936 (age 88)
Cherthala, Alappuzha District, Kerala State, India
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
LanguageMalayalam, English
GenreNovel, short story, children's literature, travelogue, essays
SubjectSports, history
Literary movementRealism
Notable worksCricket, Ohari, Neethi
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
SpouseRadha Varma

K. L. Mohana Varma (born 1936) is a Malayalam–language novelist, short story writer and journalist from the Indian state of Kerala. Varma is known for pioneering fiction with a subject-based theme in Malayalam story-telling. His novels Ohari, Cricket, Neethi, reflect this form. His humorous columns and articles on contemporary politics, business and sports are popular. He has 66 published works, including 2 novels in English. His books are translated into many Indian languages. He has more than 15 awards for his works. He made two documentaries and a children's film.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Reading maketh a complete man". The New Indian Express. 7 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Yellow blooms fading out from Kochi". The Hindu. 12 April 2012 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ "ഭർത്തൃഹരിയുടെ കുതിരക്കാരൻ". Kathacafe.