Veloor Krishnankutty

Veloor Krishnankutty

Veloor Krishnankutty, or Veloor Krishnan Kutty (Malayalam: വേളൂർ കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി, 5 July 1936 – 22 August 2003), was a popular satirist from Kerala in southern India. He wrote more than 159 books in Malayalam. The essence of his works is severe social criticism mixed up with humour. He was born in Velur in the state's south-central district of Kottayam, son of N.N. Kunjunni and Parvathi Amma. He had completed his education at Kottayam M.D. Seminary and C.M.S. College.

Starting his career as a journalist in Deepika, he went on to become the Editor of Deepika weekly, also worked in "Keraladhwani" editorial board for eight years and wrote a column in Deepika as the pen name of "Pathraparayanan".

His books Panchavadi Palam, Ambili Ammavan and Masappady Mathupillai were made into films.

His famous book Vela Manasilirikkatte won him the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award in 1974. Besides, he had won the E V Krishna Pillai memorial Janma Satabdi award and K Karunakaran memorial Seva Sangham award.

Books

Sl. No Book's Name Publisher Details
1 Adapradhaman Deepika Book Depot
2 Avalosunda Resmi Printing and Publication, Ernakulam
3 Akila Kerala Vayasans Club N.B.S
4 Arimpara Devasya N.B.S
5 Athirthiyilekku CISS Book House, Kottayam Printed SD Printing, Ernakulam.
6 Aalkoottathil Eliyamma Current Books, Kottayam
7 Aattavilakku Venus, Konni
8 Aadyathe Vishu M.S Book Depot, Kollam
9 Avivahitharkku maathram
10 Aareyum Premikkathirikku
11 Angane thanne Aarya Bharathi Publishers, Kottayam
12 Aasane Eruo Mangalam Publications, College Road, Kottayam
13 Aanavaal Sree Ramavilasam Press, Kollam
14 Edavazhiyil Kittuvasaan N.B.S
15 Erupathettu Kettu Narasinha Vilasam Press
16 Ettoliyovu Current Books, Kottayam
17 Ennu Rokkam
18 Eppam Lissy Ithile Varum N.B.S
19 Ettooli Sandesam Pusthakasaala, Alapuzha
20 Election Ettooppu Prabhath Book House, Trivandrum
21 Undayilla Vedi Royal Book Depot
22 Undittu Poyal Mathi Deepika Book House
23 Undappakru Venus Press, Konni
24 Enikku Nee Maatram Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
25 April Fool D C Books, Kottayam
26 Eliyamma Memorial Janatha Publications, kanhangad.
27 Ozhukkathu SankaraDas
28 Oru Daivam Sthalam Vittu Current Books, Kottayam
29 Kadha Prasnga Smaranakal Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
30 Kalyanam Kazhinjappol
31 Kalyanikku Kambi Vannu Current Books, Kottayam
32 Kathu kitty Nandi
33 Kalyana Commission
34 Klarammayude Kla Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam & National Book Stall, Kottayam
35 Kumbakarna Kurup Narasinha Vilasam Press
36 Kuthira Vaali P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu
37 Kunju Lekshmi & Sons Poorna Publications, Kozhikodu
38 Koriawala Sree Ramavilasam Press, Kollam
39 Kya Boltha Hai Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam & National Book Stall, Kottayam
40 Grahappizhakal Venus Press, Konni
41 Gas Trouble Venus Press, Konni
42 Than Paathi Sarkar Paathi Venus Press, Konni
43 Njekku Vilakku N.B.S
44 Nallaal Deepika Book House
45 Daivathe Thottal Thottavane Thattum Venus Press, Konni
46 Padhathi Kollam, Pakshe
47 Parithapam Paachulla Poorna Publications, Kozhikodu
48 Pakkavada Paramu Nair
49 Pukavali Paadilla Deepika Book Depot
50 Pathampuram
51 Paalam Apakadathil Venus Press, Konni
52 Purampokkil Avaran
53 Prakasam Akaleyanu Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
54 Bharya Ariyapremam
55 Fruit Salad Keerthi Books, Kollam.
56 File Paampu Venus Press, Konni
57 Kettiyonte Kuttam Current Books, Kottayam
58 Rameswaram Model
59 Thenganayude Akilenthya Paryadanam Prabhath Book
60 Poovampazhathinte Niravum Karuthoru Marukum Venus Press, Konni
61 Pennennu Paranjal Pennalla P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu
62 Porikadala Modern Books, Kollam
63 Pennu Kaanal Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
64 Panchangam Undoo Panchangam Narasinha Vilasam Press
65 Biscuitukal
66 Madhura Naranga N.B.S
67 Mathayude Suvishesham Venus Press, Konni
68 Masappadi Maathu pilla N.B.S
69 Masappadi Maathu pilla Ex.M.L.A Narasinha Vilasam Press
70 Masappadiyude Arakshithavastha Venus Press, Konni
71 Masappadiyude Vimochana Yaatra Narasinha Vilasam Press
72 Bahu:mantri Maasappadi Maathupilla Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
73 Masappadi Memorial
74 Muthukkuda
75 Muzhukkirukku P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu
76 Masappadiyude Berlin Yaatra N.B.S, Kottayam
77 Masappadi Productions N.B.S, Kottayam
78 Onnu Vechal Randu Kittum Current Books, Kottayam
79 Laathikal Laathikal K&C Stores, Kunnamkulam.
80 Sanku Aliyan – I Current Books, Kottayam
81 Sanku Aliyan – II Current Books, Kottayam
82 Sesham Kazhchayil
83 Sambalame Saranam Vidyarthimithram, Kottayam.
84 Sanidasakkaran Venus Press, Konni
85 Sabar Jal
86 Sathyameva Jayathe
87 Sangathi Nissaram Venus Press, Konni
88 Sindbad Thayyil Brothers
89 Second Saturday Current Books, Kottayam
90 Computer Boy Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
91 Retired Aayi Venus Press, Konni
92 Nithya Kalyani Productions Current Books, Kottayam
93 Ucha Bhashini K&C Stores, Kunnamkulam.
94 Rasnadi podi Current Books, Kottayam
95 Jeevikkan Padichaval
96 Sundari Darsanam Venus Press, Konni
97 Standard Oonu
98 Vela Manasilirikkatte Current Books, Kottayam
99 Veloor to Moscow Venus Press, Konni
100 Varum Oro Dasa
101 Vividhodhesam Vasupilla Venus Press, Konni
102 German Kiss N.B.S, Kottayam
103 Germaniyum Oru Madammayum Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
104 Bra Bra Bri Bri Keerthi Books, Kollam
105 Hair Kooplicate Current Books, Kottayam
106 Ganapathi Homam
107 Vere Vishesham Onnumilla
108 Chumbana Prakasanam Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
109 Jaathakavasal Current Books, Kottayam
110 Mahilakale Oru Nimisham Current Books, Kottayam
111 Ellam Imbamayam Current Books, Kottayam
112 Ya Ya Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
113 Yours Faithfully Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
114 America Bahut Acha Hai Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
115 Bharyahidam Venus Press, Konni
116 I.G yude Makalude Kalyanam
117 Kamalasanan and Co. N.B.S, Kottayam
118 Eliyamma C/o USA Current Books, Kottayam
119 Ee Number Nilavil illa Current Books, Kottayam
120 Kalyaniyamma Vaka Bharthavu Current Books, Kottayam
121 Haasya Sahithyam
122 Abhinava Haasya Nikhandu N.B.S, Kottayam
123 Hantha Saundaryame Labella Publishers, Palarivattom, Ernakulam
124 Oruthane Thanne Ninachirunnal
125 Vellarikka Pattanam
126 Kalyanam Cheythu Kodukkapedum Current Books, Kottayam
127 Beauty Parlor Current Books, Kottayam
128 Veenapoovile Sathwikahasyam Current Books, Kottayam
129 Chiriyude Charithram Cultural Publication Department, Govt.of Kerala, Trivandrum
130 Adiyeda Avane Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
131 Alpam Ninnal Solpam Parayam Venus Press, Konni
132 Sangathi Nissaram Venus Press, Konni
133 Ammathaan Dhanyaril Dhanya Venus Press, Konni
134 Ellam Impamayam Current Books, Kottayam
135 Kettiyonte Kuttam Current Books, Kottayam
136 Pathu Chakkara Umma Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
137 Ningal Aavasyapettathu Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
138 Sarinu Ethra Makkalundu Royal Book Depot, Kottayam
139 Ulppirivukal Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
140 Kanne Madanguka Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
141 Ennu Vaikunneram Naalu Mani Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
142 Engane Ayal Daivam Enthu Cheyyum Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd.
143 Haasyam Narasimha Vilasam
144 Masam Thikayatha February Keerthi Books, Kollam
145 Onnu Vechal Randu Kittum Current Books, Kottayam
146 Ambili Ammavan

Awards

Sl.No Award Name Year
1 Kerala Sahitya Academy Award (Book Name: Vela Manasilirikkate) 1974
2 Ganaka Maha Sabha Award 1992
3 K. Karunakaran Sapthathy Smaraka Seva Kendram Award 1995
4 Thirumanasu Puraskaram, Sree Chithira thirunal Samskarika Vedi, Trivandrum 2001
5 S.S. Unnithan Foundation Award 2001
6 Gurukshetra Samajam Award 2001
7 Kannassa Award 2001
8 Vocational Achievement Award 2001
9 Kottayam Nagarasabha Sahithya Award 2001
10 E.V Krishnapilla Award 2003

References

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