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T.K. Damodaran | |
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| Born | 1946 Muzhappilangad, Malabar District, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | (aged 80) Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Novels, screenplay, children's literature |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature |
T. K. Damodaran (1946 – 27 August 2026), popularly known as T. K. D. Muzhappilangad, was an Indian author, screenplay writer, critic and orator.
Life and career[edit | edit source]
Muzhappilangad was born in Muzhappilangad, a coastal village in Madras Province in 1946. Besides children's literature he wrote four novels, sixteen essays on various subjects, five biographies and five plays.[1]
He was a children's story writer in Malayalam, who won several awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.[2] His book Unnikkuttanum kadhakaliyum received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 1983.[3]
On 18 August 2026, Muzhappilangad was seriously injured after being hit by a van while crossing a road towards his residence. He died from his injuries at a hospital in Kozhikode, on 27 August, aged 80.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ernakulam Public Library catalog › Results of search for 'au:"Muzhappilangad. T. K. D." and au:Muzhappilangad. T. K. D'". 122.165.117.71. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Padmanabha Swamy Endowment Award for Literature for Children". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Mathrubhumi || books". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Malayalam writer, playwright TKD Muzhappilangad passes away at 80". Onmanorama. 27 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
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