A. Madhavan

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஆ. மாதவன் ‎

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A. Madhavan (February 7, 1934 – January 5, 2021) was a Tamil writer born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was one of the pioneers of realist writing in Tamil modern literature. He has written short stories, novels, essays, translations and magazines. Furthermore, he was acclaimed by readers and critics alike as the storyteller of the market street, for bringing to his works the everyday events of the bazaar where he lived.

He was the recipient of the 2016 Sahitya Academy Award for his book Illakkiya Chuvadukal (Literary Traces).

Birth, education

A. Madhavan was born on February 7, 1934, in Thiruvananthapuram, the fourth son of the Avudainayakam and Sellammal couple. Born with three elder brothers, one younger brother and a younger sister.

His father's hometown was Sencottah, Tenkasi district and his mother belonged to Nagercoil. During the time of Madhavan's grandfather, when these two towns were under Travancore, A. Madhavan's family migrated to Trivandrum. His father was a small businessman in a shop in Chala market, Thiruvananthapuram.

His education began in Chala Malayalam MM. School, and he did not continue his education after schooling. Later, he started a business as a full-time professional. Until the age of 75, she ran a utensil shop called Selvi Stores in the Trivandrum Chala market.

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Personal Life

A. Madhavan married Shantha alias Surya Kumari in 1966. They had two daughters, Kalaiselvi and Malarselvi, and a son, Govindarajan. His wife died in 2002 and his son in 2004. Madhavan lived with his daughter.

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