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{{short description|Indian Malayalam writer (born 1971)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Santhosh Echikkanam
| image = സന്തോഷ് ഏച്ചിക്കാനം.jpg
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| caption = Portrait of Santhosh Echikkanam
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1971}}
| birth_place = [[Bedadka, Kasaragod, Kerala]], India
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| occupation = Writer, screenwriter
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| genre = Fiction
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| spouse = Jalsa Menon
| children = Mahadevan
| parents = {{ubl|A. C. Chandran Nair (father)|Shyamala (mother)}}
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| notableworks = {{ubl|''Shwasam''|''Komala''|''Naranayum Paravayayum''|''Biriyani''}}
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| awards = {{ubl|[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story]]|Padmaprabha Literary Award|Karur Award|Pravasi Basheer Award|Abudhabi Sakthi Award|[[Cherukad Award]]|V. P. Sivakumar Keli Award|Kolkata Bhasha Sahithya Parishad Award|Delhi Katha Award|Kerala State Television Award}}
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'''Santhosh Echikkanam''' ({{lang-ml|സന്തോഷ് ഏച്ചിക്കാനം}}) is an Indian writer of Malayalam literature and a screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his short stories, which include ''Komala'' and ''Biriyani'' as well as for the screenplay of films such as [[Annayum Rasoolum]] and [[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]].

== Biography ==
Santhosh Echikkanam was born in 1971 in a farmer's family in [[Bedadka]], in [[Kasargod district]] of the Indian state of [[Kerala]] to A. C. Chandran Nair and Shyamala.<ref name="Santhosh Echikkanam bags Padmaprabha Literary Award 2019">{{Cite web |title=Santhosh Echikkanam bags Padmaprabha Literary Award 2019 |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/santhosh-echikkanam-bags-padmaprabha-literary-award-2019--1.4397018 |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><ref name="സന്തോഷ് ഏച്ചിക്കാനം's biography and latest film release news">{{Cite web |title=സന്തോഷ് ഏച്ചിക്കാനം's biography and latest film release news |url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/celebs/santhosh-echikkanam/biography.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=FilmiBeat |language=ml}}</ref> After graduating in Malayalam and literature, he secured a post graduate diploma in Journalism and mass communication from [[Kerala Press Academy]].<ref name="Santhosh Echikanam MB profile">{{Cite web |date=2020-09-21 |title=Santhosh Echikanam MB profile |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/special/mbifl2019/speakers/santhosh-echikkanam-mbifl-2019-1.3468681 |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> He has worked as a teacher at a parallel college which he owned and was also associated with [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]].<ref name="Santhosh Echikkanam bags Padmaprabha Literary Award 2019" />

Echikkanam received the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story]] for his short story ''Komala'' (2008).<ref name="Santhosh Echikkanam- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –2020">{{Cite web |title=Santhosh Echikkanam- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –2020 |url=http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=Mjk2 |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=keralaliteraturefestival.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Kerala+Sahitya+Akademi+awards+announced&artid=I7ghTq82qvI=&SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y=&SEO=|title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi awards announced|publisher=The Express Buzz|date=19 April 2009|access-date=18 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422154508/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/19/stories/2009041954720500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 April 2009|title=Sahitya Akademi awards announced|date=19 April 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 July 2009}}</ref> He has also received several other honors, including [[Padmaprabha Literary Award]], Karur Award, Pravasi Basheer Award, Abudhabi Sakthi Award, [[Cherukad Award]], V. P. Sivakumar Keli Award, Kolkata Bhasha Sahithya Parishad Award, Delhi Katha Award and Kerala State Television Award for best story.<ref name="Santhosh Echikanam MB profile" />

Echikkanam, who has been involved in a controversy on his allegedly casteist remarks at a literary festival,<ref name="Writer Santhosh Echikkanam arrested over remarks on backward classes">{{Cite web |title=Writer Santhosh Echikkanam arrested over remarks on backward classes |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/12/15/writer-santhosh-echikkanam-arrested-over-remarks-on-backward-classes.html |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=OnManorama |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Writer Santhosh Echikkanam arrested in Kerala for alleged casteist slurs, granted bail">{{Cite web |date=2018-12-16 |title=Writer Santhosh Echikkanam arrested in Kerala for alleged casteist slurs, granted bail |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/writer-santhosh-echikkanam-arrested-kerala-alleged-casteist-slurs-granted-bail-93455 |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> is married to Jalsa Menon, who is a medical practitioner, and the couple has a son, Mahadevan.<ref name="SANTHOSH ECHIKKANAM on DC Books">{{Cite web |title=SANTHOSH ECHIKKANAM on DC Books |url=https://dcbookstore.com/authors/santhosh-echikkanam |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=dcbookstore.com}}</ref> The family lives in [[Ayyanthole]] in [[Thrissur district]].<ref name="Santhosh Echikkanam bags Padmaprabha Literary Award 2019" />

== Bibliography ==
=== Short story anthologies ===
* {{Cite web |last=Echikanam |first=Santhosh |title=Biriyani |url=https://www.amazon.in/Biriyani-Anthosh-Echikkanam/dp/8126473827/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-1 |access-date=2020-09-21 |publisher=DC Books |page=104 |isbn=978-8126473823}}
* {{Cite web |last=Echikanam |first=Santhosh |title=Parakkallo Athens |url=https://www.amazon.in/Parakkallo-Athens-Santhosh-Echikkanam/dp/935282654X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-3 |access-date=2020-09-21 |publisher=DC Books |page=128 |language=ml |isbn=978-9352826544}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/komala-SANTHOSH-ECHIKKANAM/dp/8126418958/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-4 |title=Komala |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-8126418954 |page=84}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/Oru-Chithrakathayile-Nayattukarum-Kathapathrangalum-Pankeduthavarum/dp/9352826841/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-5 |title=Oru Chithrakathayile Nayattukarum Kathapathrangalum Pankeduthavarum |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-9352826841 |page=184}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/Kathakal-SANTHOSH-ECHIKKANAM/dp/8126434686/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-7 |title=Kathakal - Santhosh Echikkanam |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-8126434688 |page=288}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/SWAASAM-SANTHOSH-ECHIKKANAM/dp/8126449128/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-8 |title=Shwasam |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-8126449125 |page=96}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/Oru-Chithrakadhayile-Nayattukar-Santhosh-Echikkanam/dp/B007E4VT32/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-10 |title=Oru Chithrakadhayile Nayattukar |publisher=DC Books |asin=B007E4VT32}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/NARANAYUM-PARAVAYAYUM-SANTHOSH-ECHIKKANAM/dp/8126428384/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-13 |title=Naranayum Paravayayum |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-8126428380}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/ENTE-PRIYAPPETTA-KATHAKAL-SANTHOSH-ECHIKKANAM/dp/9352821157/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-16 |title=Ente Priyappetta Kathakal |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-9352821150 |page=208}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/21761908-ottavaathil |title=Ottavaathil |publisher=Olive Books |page=116}}

=== Poems ===
*''Nanni''

=== Memoirs ===
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://www.amazon.in/MALABAR-WHISTLING-THRUSH-SANTHOSH-ECHIKKANAM/dp/8126442441/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-12 |title=Malabar Whistling Thrush |publisher=DC Books |isbn=978-8126442447 |page=110}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/product/jamanthikal-suganthikal-80/ |title=Jamanthikal Suganthikal |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=978-81-8266-427-2 |language=en-US}}
* {{Cite book |last=Echikkanam |first=Santhosh |url=https://buybooks.mathrubhumi.com/product/pakalswapnathil-veyilu-kaayaan-vanna-oru-nari-2/ |title=Pakal Swapnathil Veyil Kayan Vanna Oru Nari |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |language=en-US}}

=== Literary criticism ===
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.amazon.in/Enmakaje-Padanangal-Santhosh-Echikkanam/dp/8124018898/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&qid=1600658239&refinements=p_27%253ASANTHOSH+ECHIKKANAM&s=books&sr=1-14 |title=Enmakaje Padanangal |publisher=Current Books |isbn=978-8124018897 |editor-last=Echikanam |editor-first=Santhosh |pages=104 |postscript =Compilation of articles on "Enmakaje" by Ambikasuthan Mangadu}}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:75%"
! scope="col" style="width:10%" | Year
! scope="col" style="width:25%" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:15%" | Screenplay
! scope="col" style="width:15%" | Story
! scope="col" style="width:15%" | Dialogues
! scope="col" style="width:20%" | Director
|-
| 2012 || [[Nidra (2012 film)|Nidra]] || Yes || No || Yes || [[Siddharth Bharathan]]
|-
| 2012 || [[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]] || Yes || No || Yes || [[Amal Neerad]]
|-
| 2013 || [[Annayum Rasoolum]] || Yes || No || Yes || [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| 2013 || [[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]] || No || Yes || No || [[Aashiq Abu]]
|-
| 2015 || [[Chandrettan Evideya]] || Yes || Yes || Yes || [[Sidharth Bharathan]]
|-
| 2014 || [[Njan Steve Lopez]] || Yes || No || Yes || [[Rajeev Ravi]]
|-
| 2017 || [[Aby (film)|Aby]] || Yes || Yes || Yes || [[Srikant Murali]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* {{Cite web |date=2016-08-27 |title=When biriyani became haram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/when-biriyani-became-haram/ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Times of India Blog |language=en-US}}

==External links==
* {{Cite web |date=2014-04-17 |title=Ullu Thurannu - Interview with Santhosh Echikkanam |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taO28hi-9wQ |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=Asianet Cable Vision (YouTube video)}}
* {{Cite web |date=2020-02-14 |title=Biriyani: The Story and the Translation |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw94lnw2yXw |access-date=2020-09-21 |website=DC Books (YouTube video)}}
* [http://minglemangles.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-post_9728.html Komala by Santhosh Echikkanam]

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