M. Achuthan

M. Achuthan
Photo published in Malayalam Sarvavignana Kosam
Born	(1930-06-15)15 June 1930 Vadama, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Died	9 April 2017(2017-04-09) (aged 86) Ernakulam, Kerala
Alma mater	St. Antony's Higher Secondary School, Mala Maharaja's College, Ernakulam University of Madras
Occupations	Literary critic orator
Spouse	Radha
Children	Three daughters
Parents	Alakkattu Narayana Menon (father) Mukkuttiparambil Parukutty Amma (mother)
Awards	1976 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism 1998 Padmaprabha Literary Award 2001 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions

Mukkuttiparambil Achuthan (15 June 1930 – 9 April 2017) was an Indian academic, orator, and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known for his works viz. Swathanthrya Samaravum Malayala Sahithyavum, Paschathya Sahitya Darshanam and Cherukadha Innale Innu, Achuthan was a recipient of several literary honours including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism and for Overall Contributions as well as the Padmaprabha Literary Award.