T. Padmanabhan

For the theoretical physicist and cosmologist, see Thanu Padmanabhan.

T. Padmanabhan
Born (1931-02-05) 5 February 1931 (age 93)
Pallikunnu, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
(present day Kannur, Kerala, India)
OccupationShort story writer
NationalityIndian
Years active1950–present
Notable worksPrakasam Parathunna Oru Penkutty, Gowri, Kadal, Thiranjedutha Kathakal
Notable awards
SpouseKallanmarthodi Bharghavi

Thinakkal Padmanabhan (born 5 February 1931), popularly known as T. Padmanabhan, is an Indian short story writer of Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of several awards including the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala. He declined some of the earlier awards he was selected for which include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1973), Odakkuzhal Award (1995) and Sahitya Akademi Award (1996). Mahatma Gandhi University conferred on him the honoris causa degree of the Doctor of Letters in 2018. [1][2][3] In 2023, he was honoured with the Kerala Jyothi Award, the highest civilian award given by the Kerala Government.[4]

  1. ^ "MG University D.Litt notification" (PDF). www.mgu.ac.in. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Mahatma Gandhi University Honorary Doctorate for M.A. Yusuff Ali". www.emiratespr.com. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Mahatma Gandhi University honours T Padmanabhan, MA Yusuff Ali". Deccan Chronicle. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ "2023-ലെ കേരള പുരസ്‌കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; ടി. പത്മനാഭന് കേരള ജ്യോതി". Mathrubhumi. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.