K. V. Mohan Kumar

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K. V. Mohan Kumar is an Indian writer in Malayalam literature from Alapuzha District in Kerala. He has authored 30 books, including 8 novels and 10 short story collections.

Life[]

Mohan Kumar was born in Alleppey, as the son of K. Velayudhan Pillai and Lakshmi Kutty Amma.^[1] He started his career as a journalist and served as Correspondent and Sub Editor in Kerala Kaumudi and Malayala Manorama for 12 years. He joined the State Civil (Executive) Service in 1993 and his administrative career started as Revenue Divisional officer, Adoor. He was selected to Indian Administrative Service in Kerala Cadre (2004 batch) and served as District collector in Palghat and Calicut, Rural Development Commissioner, Director of Higher Secondary Education and Director of Public Instruction (DPI) and Spl. Secretary, General Education. In 2009, he scripted for the film Kesu, which won National award for best Children’s film. His first novel Sraadhasheham was adapted into a film titled Mazhaneerthullikal.^[2] In 2016 he wrote the script for Clint, a Malayalam movie.^{[citation needed]} Now he is the Chairman of Kerala State Food Commission, a Quasi-Judicial Authority constituted under National Food Security Act 2013.^[3]

Works[]

Novels

Sraadhasheham
Hey Ram
Jaranum Poochayum
Ezhamindriyam
Pranayathinte Moonnam Kannu (Third Eye of Love)
Ushnarashi
edalakkudi pranaya rekhakal
'Mazhoor Thampan Randaam Varav

Short story collection

Akam Kazhchakal
Knavallayile Kuthirakal
Aliveni Enthu Cheyvu
Bhoomiyude Anupatham
aasannamaranan
Puzhayute Niram Irul Neelima
Ente Gramakathakal
karappuram kathakal
Randu Pasukkachavatakkaar
Sampoorna Kathakal (1983-2020)

Children's literature

Appooppan Maravum Aakasha Pookkalum
Ammuvum Manthrika Petakavum
meenukkutti kanda lokam

Other works

Aligayile Kalapam (Novelette)
Devi Nee Parayarundu / Jeevante Avasanathe Ila (Memoirs)
Romila Oru Ormachithram (Memoirs)
Devarathi (travelogue)
Manass Nee, Akasavum Nee
Ramanum Valmeekiyum Njaanum
The Third Eye of Love (Novel)
Man Hunt (Novel)
End of A Journey (Novel)
Mother Dove & Magic Box (Children's Literature)

Hindi Translation : • Third Eye Of Love)

Awards[]

2018: Vayalar Award — Ushnaraasi ^[4]
2018: Kerala Sahithya Academy Award
2020: Kovilan Novel Award
2019: Mahakavi P. Kunjiraman Nair Award
2019: Ankanam Shamsudheen Smruthi Novel Award

References[]

^ "കെ.വി.മോഹൻകുമാർ [K. V. Mohan Kumar]". Puzha.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
^ "കെ.വി. മോഹൻകുമാർ ആദ്യനോവലിന് തിരക്കഥയെഴുതുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
^ http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TlRWTTAzMjY2Mzc=&xP=RExZ&xDT=MjAxNi0wNi0yNSAwMDoxMDowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=Mw==
^ "Vayalar award for K.V. Mohan Kumar's 'Ushnarashi'". The Hindu. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

[1] "കെ.വി.മോഹൻകുമാർ [K. V. Mohan Kumar]". Puzha.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

[2] "കെ.വി. മോഹൻകുമാർ ആദ്യനോവലിന് തിരക്കഥയെഴുതുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

[3] ttp://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TlRWTTAzMjY2Mzc=&xP=RExZ&xDT=MjAxNi0wNi0yNSAwMDoxMDowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=Mw==

[4] "Vayalar award for K.V. Mohan Kumar's 'Ushnarashi'". The Hindu. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

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v Vayalar Awards or Vayalar Rama Varma Literary Award
1970	Lalithambika Antharjanam - Agnisakshi (1977) P. K. Balakrishnan - Ini Njan Urangatte (1978) Malayattoor Ramakrishnan - Yanthram (1979)
1980s	Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai - Kayar (1980) Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon - Makarakoythu (1981) O. N. V. Kurup - Uppu (1982) Vilasini (M. K. Menon) - Avakasikal (1983) Sugathakumari - Ambalamani (1984) M. T. Vasudevan Nair - Randamoozham (1985) N. N. Kakkadu - Saphalameeyathra (1986) N. Krishna Pillai - Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam (1987) Thirunalloor Karunakaran - Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal (1988) Sukumar Azhikode - Thathwamasi (1989)
1990s	C. Radhakrishnan - Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal (1990) O. V. Vijayan - Gurusagaram (1991) M. K. Sanu - Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam (1992) Anand - Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu (1993) K. Surendran - Guru (1994) Thikkodiyan - Arangu Kanatha Nadan (1995) Perumbadavam Sreedharan - Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1996) Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) - Neermathalam Pootha Kalam (1997) S. Guptan Nair - Srishtiyum Srishtavum (1998) Kovilan - Thattakam (1999)
2000	T. Padmanabhan - Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku (2000) M. V. Devan - Devaspandanam (2001) K. Ayyappapanicker - Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal (2002) M. Mukundan - Kesavante Vilapangal (2003) Sarah Joseph - Alahayude Penmakkal (2004) K. Satchidanandan - Sakshyangal (2005) Sethu - Adayalangal (2006) M. Leelavathy - Appuvinte Anweshanam (2007) M. P. Veerendra Kumar - Haimavathabhuvil (2008) M. Thomas Mathew - Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam (2009)
2010	Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri - Charulatha (2010) K. P. Ramanunni - Jeevithathinte Pusthakam (2011) Akkitham - Anthimahakalam (2012) Prabha Varma - Shyama Madhavam (2013) K. R. Meera - Aarachaar (2014) Subhash Chandran - Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (2015) U. K. Kumaran - Thakshankunnu Swaroopam (2016) T. D. Ramakrishnan - Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki (2017) K. V. Mohan Kumar - Ushnarashi (2018) V. J. James - Nireeshwaran (2019)
2020	Ezhacherry Ramachandran - Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam (2020)