V. Madhusoodanan Nair | |
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| Born | 25 February 1949 Aruviyodu, near Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Poet, critic and academic |
| Language | Malayalam |
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| Spouse | S. Malathi Devi |
| Children | Two daughters and a son |
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V. Madhusoodanan Nair is an Indian poet and critic of Malayalam literature, who is credited with contributions in popularizing poetry through recitation.[1][2] He is best known for Naranathu Bhranthan, the poem with the most editions in Malayalam literature as well as his music albums featuring recitations of his own poems and poems of other major poets. Kerala Sahitya Akademi honoured him with their annual award for poetry in 1993. He is also a recipient many other honours including Sahitya Akademi Award, Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram, Padmaprabha Literary Award, Kunju Pillai Award, R. G. Mangalom Award, Souparnikatheeram Prathibhapuraskaram and Janmashtami Puraskaram.
- ^ Kartik Chandra Dutt (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 683–. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
- ^ "വി.മധുസൂദനന് നായര്". Mathrubhumi. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.