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| name = Subhash Chandran
| name             = Subhash Chandran
| image = Novelist Subhash Chandran from Kerala, India.jpg
| image           = Subhash Chandran.jpg
| birth_date = 1972
| birth_date       = {{birth year and age|1972}}
| birth_place = [[Kodungalloor]], [[Ernakulam District]], [[Kerala State]], India
| birth_place     = [[Kadungalloor]], [[Ernakulam District]], [[Kerala State]], India
| occupation = journalist, novelist, [[short story writer]]
| occupation       = Writer
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| language         = [[Malayalam]]
| nationality = Indian
| nationality     = Indian
| genre = Novel, short stories, children's literature, drama, memoirs, Essays
| genre           = Fiction
| subject = Social aspects, Fiction
| subject         =  
| notableworks = ''Manushyanu Oru Aamukham'',
| notableworks     = ''Manushyanu Oru Aamukham''
''Samudrashila''
| influences       =  
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| spouse           = Jayasree
| spouse = Jayashree
| awards           = Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
| awards = [[Vayalar Award]], [[Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]]
| website         =
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| children        = 2
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'''Subhash Chandran'''({{lang-ml|സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രൻ}}) (born 1972) is a [[Malayalam]] novelist, short story writer and journalist best known for the 2010 novel ''[[Manushyanu Oru Aamukham]]''. He is one of the most read young writers in contemporary [[Malayalam literature]]{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}. His stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham" have been adapted into films.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Subhash Chandran- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –2021{{!}} Keralaliteraturefestival.com|url=http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=Mjg5|access-date=2021-06-11|website=keralaliteraturefestival.com}}</ref> He is the only writer to get [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] for both his debut story collection (2001) and [[debut novel]] (2011).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Subash Chandran|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2018/speakers/subash-chandran-1.2549803|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> He is also a recipient of [[Sahitya Akademi Award]], [[Odakkuzhal Award]] and [[Vayalar Award]].
'''Subhash Chandran''' (born 1972) is a [[Malayalam]] novelist, short story writer and journalist from [[Kerala|Kerala, India]]. His work includes the 2010 novel ''[[Manushyanu Oru Aamukham]]'' and the stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham", which have been adapted into films.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Subhash Chandran- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –2021{{!}} Keralaliteraturefestival.com|url=http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=Mjg5|access-date=2021-06-11|website=keralaliteraturefestival.com|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611113433/http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=Mjg5|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chandran is the only writer to receive [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]]s for both his debut story collection (''Ghadikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam-'' 2001) and [[debut novel]] (''Manushyanu Oru Aamukham -''2011).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Subash Chandran|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2018/speakers/subash-chandran-1.2549803|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Mathrubhumi|date=23 January 2018 }}</ref>


==Biography==
== Early life and education ==
Subhash Chandran was born in 1972 in [[Kadungalloor]], near [[Alwaye]], [[Kerala]], to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma. He attended Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and completed his Master of Arts degree in [[Malayalam]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subash Chandran|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2019/speakers/subash-chandran-mbifl-2019-1.3471825|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Mathrubhumi|date=11 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> securing the first rank from [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]].<ref name=":0" /> He then joined ''Mathrubhumi'' as a proofreader and moved to Kozhikode.


===Life and career===
== ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' ==
Subhash Chandran was born to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near [[Alwaye]], [[Kerala]]. After completing his PG<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subash Chandran|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2019/speakers/subash-chandran-mbifl-2019-1.3471825|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> in [[Malayalam]] securing the first rank<ref name=":0" /> from [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], he ventured into writing. In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' Vishuppathippu.<ref name=":0" /> He has won numerous other awards including [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]], [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Award, Vayalar Award, [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]] and Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayali Associations (CTMA) literary prize for outstanding young writers.<ref name=":0" /> He was the only Malayalam writer to feature in the list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref name=":0" /> He is the first and only writer who received the prestigious [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Award for both his debut story collection and the debut novel in 2001 and 2011 respectively.<ref name=":0" /> The English translation of his novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham 'A preface To Man' published by [[HarperCollins]] in 2016 won Crossword Book Award.<ref name=":0" /> Subhash Chandran got the Keerthi Mudra Award by Asianet channel for his outstanding contributions for the last two decades in Malayalam literature.<ref>{{Citation|title=Subash Chandran wins Asianet News Keerthi Mudra Award on Literature section {{!}} Function|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai1X7a7dq14|language=en|access-date=2021-06-11}}</ref>
{{Main|Manushyanu Oru Aamukham}}
He is married to Jayashree and has two children.
Subhash Chandran's 2010 novel ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham'' is set in the fictional village of Thachanakkara, about a central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised in ''[[Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu|Mathrubhumi Weekly]]'' in 2009, before being published by [[DC Books]] in 2010. The novel was a critical success, and remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam, selling more than 100,000 copies.<ref name=":0" /> The novel won the Vayalar Award (2015), Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (2015) [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Award (2011) [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]] (2011), [[Federation of Kerala Associations in North America|FOKANA]] Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram (2012) and Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012).<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, the novel was translated into [[English language|English]], with the title ''A Preface to Man,'' which went on to win the Crossword award for best Indian language fiction in translation.<ref name="A Preface to Man">{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/220616/the-four-aims-of-human-life.html |title=The four aims of human life|date=22 June 2016}}</ref>


===''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''===
== Film adaptations ==
{{Main|Manushyanu Oru Aamukham}}
Four of Chandran's stories have been adapted into films.<ref name=":1" /> Based on the story "Vadhakramam", [[Pune Film Institute]] produced a short film that won a special jury mention at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. The [[Malayalam]] feature film ''Laptop'' is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Bold and beautiful|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bold-and-beautiful|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</ref> His story "Sanmargam" was filmed as ''A Knife in the Bar'' in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed as ''Akasmikam'' by George Kithu.<ref>Jincy Balakrishnan (19 February 2012). [https://www.doolnews.com/subhash-chandran-speaks-about-his-cinema-akasmikam123.html "കഥ കടന്ന് തിരക്കഥയിലേക്ക്, സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രന്‍ പറയുന്നു"]. Doolnews (in Malayalam). Retrieved 12 June 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.madhyamam.com/opinion/articles/2015/oct/11/%E0%B4%86-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%96%E0%B4%82 "ആ മുഖം"]. ''[[Madhyamam]]'' (in Malayalam). 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2023.</ref>
Subhash Chandran is best known for authoring the 2010 novel ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''. The novel is set in Thachanakkara, a fictitious village and has the central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised in ''[[Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu|Mathrubhumi Weekly]]'' in 2009. The State Women's Commission had served a notice on the weekly alleging that women were depicted in a bad light in an advertisement of the novel.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/notice-served-on-weekly/article211524.ece "Notice served on weekly"]</ref> The novel was published as a book by [[DC Books]] in 2010. It was a great critical success and to date remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam.<ref name=":0" /> The novel won numerous awards including the Vayalar Award (2015), Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (2015) [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Award (2011) [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]] (2011), [[Federation of Kerala Associations in North America|FOKANA]] Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram (2012)and Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012).<ref name=":0" /> Novel is translated into English language in 2016 (A Preface to Man).<ref name="A Preface to Man">{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/220616/the-four-aims-of-human-life.html
|title=The four aims of human life|date=22 June 2016}}</ref>


===Film adaptations===
==Personal life==
Four of his stories have been adapted into films.<ref name=":1" /> Based on the story "Vadhakramam", [[Pune Film Institute]] produced a short film which won a special jury mention in Rio de Janeiro Film Festival{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}. The [[Malayalam]] feature film ''Laptop'' is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bold and beautiful|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bold-and-beautiful|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</ref> His story "Sanmargam" was filmed as ''A Knife in the Bar'' in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed as ''Akasmikam'' by George Kithu, in which [[Swetha Menon]] played a role{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}.
Subhash Chandran is married to Jayasree and the couple have two daughters. He lives in Kozhikode. Currently, he is the editor-in-charge of leading Malayalam cultural magazine [[Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu|Mathrubhumi Illustrated weekly]].<ref name="പത്മപ്രഭാപുരസ്‌കാരം സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രന്">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-27 |title=പത്മപ്രഭാപുരസ്‌കാരം സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രന് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/literature/news/padmaprabha-award-2023-subhash-chandran-1.8511766 |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>


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*''Koottaksharam'' - [[Facebook]] writings, Green Books
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*''vaathil'' - jottings, Mathrubhumi Books<ref name=":0" />
==Awards and recognition==
In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' Vishuppathippu.<ref name=":0" /> He has won numerous other awards including the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]], [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Award, and [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]]. He was the only Malayalam writer included on a list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref name=":0" /> He is the first and only writer to receive the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel, in 2001 and 2011 respectively.<ref name=":0" /> The English translation of his novel ''Manushyanu Oru Aamukham'', entitled ''A preface To Man'', published by [[HarperCollins]] in 2016, won the [[Crossword Book Award]].<ref name=":0" />


==Awards and achievements==
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* 2001: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story]] - ''Ghatikarangal Nilaykunna Samayam''<ref>[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw1.htm "കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ച ചെറുകഥകൾ"]</ref>
* 2001: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story]] - ''Ghatikarangal Nilaykunna Samayam''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw1.htm|title="കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ച ചെറുകഥകൾ"|access-date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
* 2011: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3715418.ece "Sahitya Akademi awards announced"]</ref>
* 2009: [[Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]] (Story) - ''Parudeesa Nashtam''<ref>[https://www.puzha.com/blog/magazine-news_may10/ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ"]. Puzha.com. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2023.</ref>
* 2011: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3715418.ece|title="Sahitya Akademi awards announced"|website=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref>
* 2011: [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref name=":0" />
* 2011: [[Malayalam Literary Awards#Odakkuzhal Award|Odakkuzhal Award]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref name=":0" />
* 2014: [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Malayalam|Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref name=":0" />
* 2014: [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Malayalam|Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref name=":0" />
* 2014: Library Council Sahitya Puraskaram<ref>[http://keralaliteraturefestival.com/speakers_more.aspx?id=Mjg5]</ref>
* 2015: [[Vayalar Award]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/subhash-chandran-wins-vayalar-award/article7746894.ece|title=Subhash Chandran wins Vayalar Award|date=10 October 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref>
* 2015: [[Vayalar Award]] - ''Manushyanu Oru Amukham''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/subhash-chandran-wins-vayalar-award/article7746894.ece|title=Subhash Chandran wins Vayalar Award|date=10 October 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref>
* 2015: Oman Indian Social Club's Pravasa Kairali Sahitya Award<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/oman/times-of-oman/20151103/282097750577071]</ref>
* 2017: [[Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]] (Drama) - ''Onnaramanikoor''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/news/kerala/abudhabi-sakthi-award-m-mukundan/735446 |title=അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു സമഗ്രസംഭാവന പുരസ‌്കാരം എം മുകുന്ദന് |newspaper=Deshabhimani |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=3 January 2023 }}</ref>
* 2019: [[Padmarajan Award]] - ''Samudrashila''<ref>Bibin Babu (23 May 2020). [https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/kumbalangi-nights-director-madhu-c-narayanan-bags-padmarajan-award-2020-for-best-director-instituted-by-the-padmarajan-memorial-trust/articleshow/75914362.cms "പത്മരാജന്‍ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ മധു സി നാരായണൻ"]. ''Samayam.com (The Times of India)''. Retrieved 18 December 2020.</ref>
* 2019: [[Padmarajan Award]] - ''Samudrashila''<ref>Bibin Babu (23 May 2020). [https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/kumbalangi-nights-director-madhu-c-narayanan-bags-padmarajan-award-2020-for-best-director-instituted-by-the-padmarajan-memorial-trust/articleshow/75914362.cms "പത്മരാജന്‍ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ മധു സി നാരായണൻ"]. ''Samayam.com (The Times of India)''. Retrieved 18 December 2020.</ref>
*2020: O. V. Vijayan award for best novel –  ''Samudrashila''<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ov-vijayan-literary-awards-announced/article33009346.ece "O.V. Vijayan literary awards announced"]</ref>
*2023: [[Padmaprabha Literary Award]]<ref name="പത്മപ്രഭാപുരസ്‌കാരം സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രന്" />
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://metrovaartha.com/en/2015/10/12/subhash-chandrans-novel-traverse-another-literary-milestone/ Profile]
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Subhash Chandran
Born1972 (age 53–54)
Kadungalloor, Ernakulam District, Kerala State, India
OccupationWriter
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
GenreFiction
Notable worksManushyanu Oru Aamukham
Notable awardsKendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
SpouseJayasree
Children2

Subhash Chandran (born 1972) is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist from Kerala, India. His work includes the 2010 novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham and the stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham", which have been adapted into films.[1] Chandran is the only writer to receive Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for both his debut story collection (Ghadikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam- 2001) and debut novel (Manushyanu Oru Aamukham -2011).[2]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Subhash Chandran was born in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near Alwaye, Kerala, to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma. He attended Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and completed his Master of Arts degree in Malayalam,[3] securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University.[2] He then joined Mathrubhumi as a proofreader and moved to Kozhikode.

Manushyanu Oru Amukham[edit | edit source]

Main article: Manushyanu Oru Aamukham

Subhash Chandran's 2010 novel Manushyanu Oru Amukham is set in the fictional village of Thachanakkara, about a central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised in Mathrubhumi Weekly in 2009, before being published by DC Books in 2010. The novel was a critical success, and remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam, selling more than 100,000 copies.[2] The novel won the Vayalar Award (2015), Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (2015) Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2011) Odakkuzhal Award (2011), FOKANA Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram (2012) and Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012).[2] In 2016, the novel was translated into English, with the title A Preface to Man, which went on to win the Crossword award for best Indian language fiction in translation.[4]

Film adaptations[edit | edit source]

Four of Chandran's stories have been adapted into films.[1] Based on the story "Vadhakramam", Pune Film Institute produced a short film that won a special jury mention at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. The Malayalam feature film Laptop is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam".[5] His story "Sanmargam" was filmed as A Knife in the Bar in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed as Akasmikam by George Kithu.[6][7]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Subhash Chandran is married to Jayasree and the couple have two daughters. He lives in Kozhikode. Currently, he is the editor-in-charge of leading Malayalam cultural magazine Mathrubhumi Illustrated weekly.[8]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Manushyanu Oru Aamukham - Novel, DC Books[2]
  • Samudrashila - Novel, Mathrubhumi Books
  • jnanasnanam - Novella, Mathrubhumi Books
  • Ghatikarangal Nilakkunna Samayam - Short stories, DC Books[2]
  • Parudeesa Nashtam - Short stories collection, DC Books[2]
  • Thalpam - Short stories, DC Books[2]
  • Bloody Mary - Short stories, DC Books[2]
  • kathakal- subhash chandran - Short stories, DC Books[2]
  • Vihitham- Short stories, Mathrubhumi books[2]
  • Madhyeyingane- Vignettes, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Kaanunnanerathu - Vignettes, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Das Capital - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Paadapusthakam - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Kathayakkanavathe - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • 50 Atmakathakal - Memoirs, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Janmam - screen play, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Kaalaathivarthanam - articles on famous writers, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Onnara manikkoor - play, Saindhava Books[2]
  • emtittham - Memoirs on M T Vasudevan nair, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Bhoomiyammayum Makkalum - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Bhoomiyile Malakha - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Goliyum Valappottum - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Kannadi Malika - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Panavum Arppanavum - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Swarnajalakamulla Veedu - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Manthra Mothiram - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Pandu pandoru Marthanda varma - Children's literature, Mathrubhumi Books[2]
  • Akkudu muyal Appam cuttu - Children's literature, DC Books[2]
  • Subhash chandrante avatharikakal - Introductions for various books by other writers, Macbeth Books[2]
  • vaathil - jottings, Mathrubhumi Books[2]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by Mathrubhumi Vishuppathippu.[2] He has won numerous other awards including the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, and Odakkuzhal Award. He was the only Malayalam writer included on a list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by The Times of India.[2] He is the first and only writer to receive the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel, in 2001 and 2011 respectively.[2] The English translation of his novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham, entitled A preface To Man, published by HarperCollins in 2016, won the Crossword Book Award.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Subhash Chandran- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –2021| Keralaliteraturefestival.com". keralaliteraturefestival.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 "Subash Chandran". Mathrubhumi. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Subash Chandran". Mathrubhumi. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "The four aims of human life". 22 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bold and beautiful". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Jincy Balakrishnan (19 February 2012). "കഥ കടന്ന് തിരക്കഥയിലേക്ക്, സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രന്‍ പറയുന്നു". Doolnews (in Malayalam). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "ആ മുഖം". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "പത്മപ്രഭാപുരസ്‌കാരം സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രന്". Mathrubhumi. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  9. ↑ ""കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ച ചെറുകഥകൾ"". Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ". Puzha.com. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  11. ↑ ""Sahitya Akademi awards announced"". The Hindu.
  12. ↑ "Subhash Chandran wins Vayalar Award". The Hindu. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു സമഗ്രസംഭാവന പുരസ‌്കാരം എം മുകുന്ദന്". Deshabhimani. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  14. ↑ Bibin Babu (23 May 2020). "പത്മരാജന്‍ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; മികച്ച സംവിധായകൻ മധു സി നാരായണൻ". Samayam.com (The Times of India). Retrieved 18 December 2020.

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