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'''N. K. Krishnankutty''', popularly known as '''Veloor Krishnankutty''' ({{lang-ml|വേളൂർ കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി}}, 19 September 1927 – 22 August 2003), was an Indian satirist of [[Malayalam literature]]. An author of 159 books, Krishnankutty was known for his humour-laced social criticism. [[Kerala Sahitya Akademy]] awarded him their [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works|annual award for miscellaneous works]] in 1974.
 
'''N. K. Krishnankutty''', popularly known as '''Veloor Krishnankutty''' (19 September 1927 – 22 August 2003), was an Indian satirist of [[Malayalam literature]]. [[Kerala Sahitya Akademy]] awarded him their [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works|annual award for miscellaneous works]] in 1974.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Veloor Krishnankutty was born on September 19, 1927<ref name="Dutt1999">{{cite book|author=Kartik Chandra Dutt|title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA631|year=1999|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-0873-5|pages=631–}}</ref> in Velur in the present day [[Kottayam district]], then in [[Travancore]] to  N. N. Kunjunni and Parvathi Amma. His education was at M. D. Seminary, Kottayam and [[CMS College Kottayam]]. His career started as a journalist in ''[[Deepika (newspaper)|Deepika]]'' where he used to write a column under the pen name ''Pathraparayanan'', and became the editor of the ''Deepika'' weekly.<ref name="Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Noted-writer-Veloor-Krishnan-Kutty-passes-away/articleshow/143150.cms |title=Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> Later, he sat in the editorial board of ''Keraladhwani'' for eight years.<ref name="Veloor Krishnankutty -  Veethi profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/veloor_krishnankutty-profile-8490-25.htm |title=Veloor Krishnankutty - Veethi profile |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> He was also a member of the senate of the [[University of Cochin]] and the advisory boards of the All India Radio and the Institute of Children's Literature.<ref name="Dutt1999" />
Veloor Krishnankutty was born on September 19, 1927<ref name="Dutt1999">{{cite book|author=Kartik Chandra Dutt|title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA631|year=1999|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-0873-5|pages=631–}}</ref> in Velur in the present day [[Kottayam district]], then in [[Travancore]] to  N. N. Kunjunni and Parvathi Amma.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


In 1973, one of his popular books, ''[[Masappady Mathupillai]]'' was adapted into a film under the same name and he wrote the dialogues.<ref name="Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=502 |title=Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> Noted filmmaker, [[K. G. George]] based his 1984 satire ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' on a book of Krishnankutty of the same name<ref name="Panchavadippaalam (1984)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1618 |title=Panchavadippaalam (1984) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> and two years later, he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for ''[[Ambili Ammavan (film)|Ambili Ammavan]]''.<ref name="Ambili Ammaavan (1986)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1932 |title=Ambili Ammaavan (1986) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> His book, ''Vela Manasilirikkatte'', fetched Krishnankutty the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works]] in 1974.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/others.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works |date=2019-04-03 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> He was also a recipient of other honours including [[E. V. Krishna Pillai]] Memorial Janma Satabdi Award and K. Karunakaran Memorial Seva Sangham Award.<ref name="Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India" />
His education was at M. D. Seminary, Kottayam and [[CMS College Kottayam]].{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} His career started as a journalist in ''[[Deepika (newspaper)|Deepika]]'' where he used to write a column under the pen name ''Pathraparayanan'', and became the editor of the ''Deepika'' weekly.<ref name="Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Noted-writer-Veloor-Krishnan-Kutty-passes-away/articleshow/143150.cms |title=Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> Later, he sat in the editorial board of ''Keraladhwani'' for eight years.<ref name="Veloor Krishnankutty -  Veethi profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/veloor_krishnankutty-profile-8490-25.htm |title=Veloor Krishnankutty - Veethi profile |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> He was also a member of the senate of the [[University of Cochin]] and the advisory boards of the All India Radio and the Institute of Children's Literature.<ref name="Dutt1999" />


He died on August 22, 2003 at a private hospital in Kottayam where he had been admitted following renal complaints, survived his wife, two daughters and a son.<ref name="Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India" />
In 1973, one of his books, ''[[Masappady Mathupillai]]'' was adapted into a film under the same name and he wrote the dialogues.<ref name="Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=502 |title=Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> Noted filmmaker, [[K. G. George]] based his 1984 satire ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' on a book of Krishnankutty of the same name<ref name="Panchavadippaalam (1984)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1618 |title=Panchavadippaalam (1984) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> and two years later, he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for ''[[Ambili Ammavan (film)|Ambili Ammavan]]''.<ref name="Ambili Ammaavan (1986)">{{Cite web |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1932 |title=Ambili Ammaavan (1986) |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> His book, ''Vela Manasilirikkatte'', fetched Krishnankutty the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works]] in 1974.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/others.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works |date=2019-04-03 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> He was also a recipient of other honours including [[E. V. Krishna Pillai]] Memorial Janma Satabdi Award and K. Karunakaran Memorial Seva Sangham Award.<ref name="Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India" />
 
He died on August 22, 2003, at a private hospital in Kottayam where he had been admitted following renal complaints, survived his wife, two daughters and a son.<ref name="Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India" />


== Books ==
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'''Awards'''
==Awards==
 
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| 1 || [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works|Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] (''Book Name: Vela Manasilirikkate'')  || 1974
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* {{Cite web |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=dialog&artist=Veloor%2520Krishnankutty |title=Profile of Malayalam Dialog Writer Veloor Krishnankutty |website=malayalasangeetham.info |access-date=2019-04-03}}


 
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Veloor Krishnankutty
File:Veloor Krishnankutty.jpg
Born(1927-09-19)September 19, 1927
Veloor, Kottayam, Travancore
DiedAugust 22, 2003(2003-08-22) (aged 75)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter, screenwriter
ChildrenTwo daughters and a son
Parent(s)
  • N. N. Kunjunni
  • Parvathi Amma
Awards1974 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works

N. K. Krishnankutty, popularly known as Veloor Krishnankutty (19 September 1927 – 22 August 2003), was an Indian satirist of Malayalam literature. Kerala Sahitya Akademy awarded him their annual award for miscellaneous works in 1974.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Veloor Krishnankutty was born on September 19, 1927[1] in Velur in the present day Kottayam district, then in Travancore to N. N. Kunjunni and Parvathi Amma.[citation needed]

His education was at M. D. Seminary, Kottayam and CMS College Kottayam.[citation needed] His career started as a journalist in Deepika where he used to write a column under the pen name Pathraparayanan, and became the editor of the Deepika weekly.[2] Later, he sat in the editorial board of Keraladhwani for eight years.[3] He was also a member of the senate of the University of Cochin and the advisory boards of the All India Radio and the Institute of Children's Literature.[1]

In 1973, one of his books, Masappady Mathupillai was adapted into a film under the same name and he wrote the dialogues.[4] Noted filmmaker, K. G. George based his 1984 satire Panchavadi Palam on a book of Krishnankutty of the same name[5] and two years later, he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for Ambili Ammavan.[6] His book, Vela Manasilirikkatte, fetched Krishnankutty the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works in 1974.[7] He was also a recipient of other honours including E. V. Krishna Pillai Memorial Janma Satabdi Award and K. Karunakaran Memorial Seva Sangham Award.[2]

He died on August 22, 2003, at a private hospital in Kottayam where he had been admitted following renal complaints, survived his wife, two daughters and a son.[2]

Books[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Sl.No Award name Year
1 Kerala Sahitya Akademi 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

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kartik Chandra Dutt (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 631–. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Noted writer Veloor Krishnan Kutty passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Veloor Krishnankutty - Veethi profile". veethi.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Panchavadippaalam (1984)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ambili Ammaavan (1986)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.

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