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Famous Malayalam writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, MT Vasudevan Nair, has passed away.

Obituary | Dated: 29 Dec 2024

Renowned Malayalam writer, filmmaker, and Padma Bhushan awardee MT Vasudevan Nair (known as MT) passed away at the age of 91 in Kozhikode, Kerala. He was born in 1933 in Kudallur, Kerala.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - In 2005, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, for his contributions to literature and education.
  • - MT Vasudevan Nair started his career as a sub-editor at the Malayalam weekly Mathrubhumi in 1956 and became its editor in 1968.
  • - He wrote 9 novels, 19 collections of short stories, and several essays and memoirs over a career that lasted seven decades.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) MT Vasudevan Nair famous literary works include Naalukettu (The Ancestral Home), Randamoozham, Manju, Kaalam, Asuravithu, and Iruttinte Athmavu.
  • (ii) He directed six films, including the acclaimed Malayalam film Nirmalyam, along with two documentaries. He also wrote around 54 screenplays, earning four National Awards and 11 State Awards for his work.
  • (iii) His novel Naalukettu (translated as The Legacy in English) won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958. In 1995, he was honored with the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor, for his lifetime contributions to Malayalam literature.

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Recently, which famous Malayalam writer and Padma Bhushan awardee passed away?

Correct Answer: MT Vasudevan Nair

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