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| birth_place = [[Cheranellore]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
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| occupation = Novelist, short story writer
| nationality = Indian
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'''Socrates Krishnan Valath,''' (born 1963) is an Indian novelist and short story writer, working in [[Malayalam literature]]. His short story anthology, ''Nyayavithi'', was selected for the [[Padmarajan Award]] in 2014. He is also a recipient of the Kerala State Television Award in 2003, C. Ayyappan Award in 2015 and a Certificate of Merit at the Annual [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]] Awards in 2017.

== Biography ==
Socrates Valath was born in 1963 to the writer [[V. V. K. Valath]] as the youngest of three sons, in [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]] .<ref name="വി.വി.കെ.വാലത്ത് അന്തരിച്ചു">{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/2001/01/01/ker-vvk.html |title=വി.വി.കെ.വാലത്ത് അന്തരിച്ചു |last=Staff |date=2001-12-01 |website=malayalam.oneindia.com |language=ml |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref>{{Refn|group=note|[[Mopasang Valath]], a noted painter<ref name="Kerala State - Everything about Kerala">{{Cite web |url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/kerala_celebrities/mopasang.php |title=Kerala State - Everything about Kerala |last=stateofkerala.in |website=www.stateofkerala.in |language=en |access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref><ref name="http://en.artscad.com/@/MopasangValath">{{Cite web |url=http://en.artscad.com/@/MopasangValath |title=Mopasang Valath Artworks |date=2019-05-01 |website=en.artscad.com |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> and [[Einstein Valath]], a writer,<ref name="Angabhangam - Einstein Valath">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pratilipi.com/story/അംഗഭംഗം-60nw5sq5gzr9 |title=Angabhangam - Einstein Valath |date=2019-04-30 |website=www.pratilipi.com |language=ml |access-date=2019-04-30}}</ref> are his siblings}} His entry into Malayalam literature was with a short story, ''Vala'', published in [[Mathrubhumi weekly]] in 1987.<ref name="About the author">{{Cite book |title=About the author |date=2019 |publisher=Logos Books |quote=Author details of his book, ''Tag Number 3'' |location=Pattambi}}</ref> It preceded a number of books which include his novel, ''Aanandalahari'', and six short story anthologies. He has also published a book of interviews, ''Kathaantharangal'', which features a number of interviews he had with his fellow writers including [[S. Hareesh]], [[Thomas Joseph]], [[Unni R.]], [[Santhosh Echikkanam]] and [[E. Santhosh Kumar]] and [[V. J. James]].<ref name="kathantharangal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mahamalayalam.com/kathaantharangal-malayalam-interview-by-socrates-k-valath/pid-120732311 |title=kathantharangal |website=MAHAMALAYALAM |language=en |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref>

Valalth's entry into films was in 2003, when he directed ''Harappa to Pokhran'', a children's film which was aired in [[Surya TV]].<ref name="The Hindu : Kerala News : `American Dreams' bags best serial award">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/06/stories/2004040606240400.htm |website=[[The Hindu]] |title=Kerala News : 'American Dreams' bags best serial award |date=2004-04-06 |access-date=2019-05-01}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Subsequently, he wrote the screenplay and dialogues for two films,<ref name="Socrates Valath - M3DB.COM">{{Cite web |url=https://m3db.com/artists/31618 |title=Socrates Valath - M3DB.COM |date=2019-05-01 |website=m3db.com |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> ''Thavalam'' in 2008<ref name="Thaavalam (2008)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=4009 |title=Thaavalam (2008) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> and ''KQ'' in 2013.<ref name="KQ (2013)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=4740 |title=KQ (2013) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> He has also directed a documentary, ''And the Fight Goes On'', on the [[quadriplegic]] writer and historian, [[MP Anil Kumar]].<ref name="And the Fight Goes On">{{Cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3499978/ |title=And the Fight Goes On |date=2019-05-01 |website=IMDb |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> Besides, he has compiled stories for ''Crime File'' for [[Surya TV]] and [[Jeevan TV]], created content for the programmes, ''Vipani'' for [[Doordarshan]], ''Business Watch'' for [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], and ''Haritha Keralam'' for Jeevan TV and scripted the tele-serials, ''Adaminte Santhathikal'' for Asianet<ref name="Socraties K Valath - profile in Malayala Chalachithram">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=3617 |title=Socraties K Valath - profile in Malayala Chalachithram |date=2019-05-01 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> and [[Ente Kuttikalude Achan]] for [[Mazhavil Manorama]].<ref name="അശ്വന്തും അനുപമയും പിന്നെ മൂന്ന് കുറുമ്പുകളും; പ്രേക്ഷകമനം കീഴടക്കാൻ ഇവർ!">{{Cite web |title=അശ്വന്തും അനുപമയും പിന്നെ മൂന്ന് കുറുമ്പുകളും; പ്രേക്ഷകമനം കീഴടക്കാൻ ഇവർ! |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/serials/new-serial-ente-kuttikalude-achan-will-be-telecast-soon/articleshow/81364989.cms |access-date=2021-05-05 |website=malayalam.samayam.com |language=ml}}</ref>

Valath lives in [[North Paravur]], in Ernakulam district.<ref name="About the author" />

== Awards and honours ==
''Harappa to Pokhran'', a Saljith P. R. production directed by Valath, was selected for the award for the best children's programme at the 2003 Kerala State Television Awards.<ref name="The Hindu : Kerala News : `American Dreams' bags best serial award" /> A decade later, his short story anthology, ''Nyaayavithi'', fetched him the [[Padmarajan Award]] in 2014.<ref name="Padmarajan award for Ain">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/padmarajan-award-for-ain/article7203944.ece |title=Padmarajan award for Ain |date=2015-05-14 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref><ref name="Padmarajan - Tribute to a genius">{{Cite web |url=http://www.padmarajan.org/latest_news.html |title=Padmarajan - Tribute to a genius |website=www.padmarajan.org |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref> He received the C. Ayyappan Award for short story in 2015 and ''Janala'' (The Window), a [[radioplay]] he wrote for the [[Thrissur]] station of the [[All India Radio]], was selected for the ''Certificate of Merit'' at the [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|Akashvani]] annual competition in 2017.<ref name="Akashvani Annual Awards -2017, Certificate of Merit for AIR Thrissur.">{{Cite web |url=http://airddfamily.blogspot.com/2018/10/akashvani-annual-awards-2017.html |title=Akashvani Annual Awards -2017, Certificate of Merit for AIR Thrissur. |date=2019-05-01 |website=Noshwind |access-date=2019-05-01}}</ref>

== Selected bibliography ==
=== Short story anthology ===
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* {{Cite book |url=http://www.readersshoppe.com/home/en/Book-Store/Short-Stories/Logos-Books/15-p2460c59c90.html |title=Veronica @ 15 |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2018 |publisher=Logos Books |isbn=9789386744784 |location=Pattambi}}
* {{Cite book |title=Tag Number 3 |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2019 |publisher=Logos Books |isbn=9789388364409 |location=Pattambi}}
* {{Cite book |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=86623&query_desc=au%25252Cwrdl%25253A%252520valath |title=Madanelloorile penpannikal |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2010 |publisher=Sahithyapravarthaka Sahakaranasangham |isbn=9780000170446 |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |title=Kavachitham |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2014 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=9788182662339 |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=http://www.readersshoppe.com/home/en/Book-Store/Short-Stories/Logos-Books/jayahe-p2362c59c90.html?search=socrates |title=Jaya He |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2017 |publisher=Logos Books |isbn=9788193332368 |location=Pattambi}}
* {{Cite book |title=AD 2025 |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2014 |publisher=Saikatham Books }}
* {{Cite book |title=Nyaayavithi |last=Socrates K. Valath |publisher=DC Books |isbn=9789386680556 |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |title=Theranjedutha Kathakal|last=Socrates K. Valath |publisher=Logos Books Pattambi |isbn= |location=Pattambi}}
* {{Cite book |title=Appooppan Konna Maram|last=Socrates K. Valath |publisher=Green Books |isbn=9789393596536 |location=Thrissur}}
* {{Cite book |title=Katha|last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2022 |publisher=Sahitya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society |isbn=9789394705173 |location=Kottayam}}

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=== Novel ===
* {{Cite book |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=155608&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Socrates%2520Valath |title=Aanandalahari |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2016 |publisher=Green Books |isbn=9788184235098 |location=Thrissur}} third edition 2022

=== Interviews ===
* {{Cite book |url=http://www.mahamalayalam.com/kathaantharangal-malayalam-interview-by-socrates-k-valath/pid-120732311 |title=Kathantharangal |last=Socrates K. Valath |publisher=Bookerman |year=2015 |isbn=9788192883137 |page=152 |language=en}}
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== See also ==
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* [[List of Malayalam-language authors by category]]
* [[List of Malayalam-language authors]]
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{{Portal|India|Literature}}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.southlive.in/movie/movie-review/uyare-parvathy-thiruvoth-movie-review/ |title=Uyare - A Review |last=Socrates K. Valath |date=2019-05-01 |website=Southlive |language=ml |access-date=2019-05-01}}

== External links ==
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z84Oqw5T9CU |title=Socrates K Valath Interview |last=ibsen valath |date=2018-05-03 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-05-01}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?sp=3617 |title=List of Malayalam Movies screenplay written by Socraties K Valath |date=2019-05-01 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-05-01}}
* {{IMDb name|nm3738425}}

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[[Category:Screenwriters from Kerala]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian short story writers]]
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