Veteran writer Shoranur Karthikeyan passes away at 84
Veteran Malayalam writer and former college principal Shoranur Karthikeyan has passed away at the age of 84. He was a prolific author known for his contributions to literature and his academic career.
Why it matters
His death marks the loss of a significant figure in Kerala's literary and academic community.
Veteran writer, literary critic and former Kerala Sahitya Akademi member Shoranur Karthikeyan died on Thursday at the age of 84 while undergoing treatment for age-related ailments.
A former Principal of Sree Kerala Varma College and Vivekananda College, Dr. Karthikeyan was a prolific author who wrote 94 books across fiction, literary criticism and other genres. Over a distinguished literary career, he received around 40 awards in recognition of his contributions to Malayalam literature.
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