Perumbadavam Sreedharan (born 12 February 1938) is a prolific Malayalam author from Kerala state, South India

South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

. He is the present Chairman of Kerala Sahithya Academy

Kerala Sahithya Academy

Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam literature is an autonomous body established to promote Malayalam language and literature. It is situated in Thrissur, Kerala in India. The academy was inaugurated on October 15, 1956, by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the former king of...

. He has written several novels and short stories. One of his most famous and critically acclaimed novels is Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1993) for which he won the Vayalar Award

Vayalar Award

The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma . A sum of Rs.25,000/-, a silver plate and certificate constitutes the award...

 in 1996. In 2006, he was awarded the Malayattoor Award for his novel, Narayanam.

Born in the village of Perumpadavom, in Muvattupuzha

Muvattupuzha

Muvattupuzha is a municipality in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a junction of three districts namely Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki. The town is bordered by Kottayam district on southern side and Idukki district on eastern side approximately 20 km from the town...

, Ernakulam district

Ernakulam district

-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...

 of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, Perumpadavom (as he is often called) started his literary career by writing poetry. He later shifted to short stories and novels. Perumbadavam has also authored scripts for 12 malayalam films and has won Kerala State Film Award

Kerala State Film Award

The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....

 for Sooryadanam (1989). Sreedharan has been noted for his connection with the Russian language and is recognized by some as a doyen of Malayam literature.

Oru Sankeerthanam Pole

The novel Oru Sankeerthanam Pole was first published in 1993 and was released in its 37th edition on 1 November 2008 after setting publishing records in 2005. It is a story based on the life of famous Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna.
This highly successful novel has sold over 100,000 copies in about 12 years. This is a record in Malayalam literature

Malayalam literature

The term Malayalam literature refers to Literature written in Malayalam language. Malayalam is the language spoken by around 35 million people, mainly the inhabitants of the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep Islands in India. Malayalam is a Dravidian language and thus has close...

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Selected works

Some of Perumbadavam's selected works include

• Abhayam (The Shelter)
• Ayilyam
• Ashtapathi
• Anthiveyilile Ponnu (The Gold in the Dusk)
• Kaalvariyilekku Veendum
• Pinneyum Pookkunna Kadu (The Forest That Bloom Again)
• Greeshmajwalakal (The Flames of Summer)
• Ottachilambu (Single Anklet)
• Meghachaya
• Ezhamvaathil (The Seventh Gate)
• Ninte Koodarathinarike (Near Your Tent)
• Venanil Pookunna Maram (The Tree That Blossom in Summer)
• Iruttil Parakkunna Pakshi (The Bird That Fly in Dark)
• Kripanidiyude Kottaram
• Ilathumbukalile Mazha (The Rain At the Leaf's End)
• Dhoorangal Kadannu (A Long Long Way)
• Ente Hrudayathinte Udama (The Master of My Heart)
• Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (Like a Hymn)
• Vaalmunayil Vachacha Manassu
• Narayaneeyam
• Pradakshina Vazhi
• Kadal Pole Kadal

Major awards

• Vayalar Award
  Vayalar Award
  The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma . A sum of Rs.25,000/-, a silver plate and certificate constitutes the award...
  
   (1996)
• Kerala Sahithya Academy
  Kerala Sahithya Academy
  Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam literature is an autonomous body established to promote Malayalam language and literature. It is situated in Thrissur, Kerala in India. The academy was inaugurated on October 15, 1956, by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the former king of...
  
   Award
• Malayattoor Award
• Kerala State Film Award
  Kerala State Film Award
  The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
  
  (1980)