K. V. Mohan Kumar

K. V. Mohan Kumar is an Indian writer in Malayalam literature from Alapuzha District in Kerala. He has authored 33 books, including 9 novels and 12 collections of short stories.He scripted for 3 films: Kesu, Aaro Oraal and Clint.

Life

Mohan Kumar was born in Alleppey, as the son of K. Velayudhan Pillai and Lakshmi Kutty Amma.^[1] He started his career as a journalist and served as Correspondent and Sub Editor in Kerala Kaumudi and Malayala Manorama for 12 years. He joined the State Civil (Executive) Service in 1993 and his administrative career started as Revenue Divisional officer, Adoor. He was selected to Indian Administrative Service in Kerala Cadre (2004 batch) and served as District collector in Palghat and Calicut, Rural Development Commissioner, Director of Higher Secondary Education and Director of Public Instruction (DPI) and Spl. Secretary, General Education. In 2009, he scripted for the film Kesu, which won National award for best Children’s film. His first novel Sraadhasheham was adapted into a film titled Aaro Oraal .^[2]

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Works

Novels

Sraadhasheham
Hey Rama
Jaranum Poochayum
Ezhamindriyam
Pranayathinte Moonnam Kannu
Ushnarashi
Edalakkudi Pranaya Rekhakal
Mazhoor Thampan Randam Varavu
Mahayogi

Short story collection

Akam Kazhchakal
Knavallayile Kuthirakal
Aliveni Enthu Cheyvu
Bhoomiyude Anupatham
Aasannamaranan
Puzhayute Niram Irul Neelima
Ente Gramakathakal
Karappuram Kathakal
Randu Pasukkachavatakkaar
Sampoorna Kathakal (1983-2020)
Soundarya Bilahari

Children's literature

Appooppan Maravum Aakasha Pookkalum
Ammuvum Manthrika Petakavum
Meenukkutti Kanda Lokam
Undakkannante Kazhchakal

Other works

Aligayile Kalapam (Novelette)
Devi Nee Parayarundu / Jeevante Avasanathe Ila (Memoirs)
Romila Oru Ormachithram (Memoirs)
Devarathi (Travelogue)
Manass Nee, Akasavum Nee
Ramanum Valmeekiyum Njaanum

Translations in English

The Third Eye of Love (Novel)
Man Hunt (Novel)
End of A Journey (Novel)
Mother Dove & Magic Box (Children's literature)

Awards

2018: Vayalar Award — Ushnaraasi ^[4]
2018: Kerala Sahithya Academy Award^{[citation needed]}
Kerala State Balasahithya Institute Award for Children 's Literature ,2023
Kakkanadan Puraskaram ,2022.
2020: Kovilan Novel Award^{[citation needed]}
2019: Mahakavi P. Kunjiraman Nair Novel Award ^{[citation needed]}
2019: Ankanam Shamsudheen Smruthi Novel Award^{[citation needed]}
2017 O V Vijayan Trust Literary Award
FOKANA Literary Award
AIMA Akshara Mudra Award
Basheer Puraskaram
K Surendran Novel Award
Dr KM Tharakan’ Suvarnarekha ‘Sahithya Puraskaram
Plavila Sahithya Puraskaram
Sahrudaya Vedi Sahithya Puraskaram
Thoppil Ravi Sahithya Puraskaram
PN Panicker Literary Award
Kakkanadan Award for Literature (2022)
Rajahamsa Literary Award instituted by Chinchuwada Malayalee Assosiation ( CMA), Pune in 2023.
Kerala State Balasahithya Award for Children’s Literature( Fiction) in 2023

References

^ "കെ.വി.മോഹൻകുമാർ [K. V. Mohan Kumar]". Puzha.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
^ "കെ.വി. മോഹൻകുമാർ ആദ്യനോവലിന് തിരക്കഥയെഴുതുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
^ http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TlRWTTAzMjY2Mzc=&xP=RExZ&xDT=MjAxNi0wNi0yNSAwMDoxMDowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=Mw== ^{[dead link]}
^ "Vayalar award for K.V. Mohan Kumar's 'Ushnarashi'". The Hindu. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

[1] "കെ.വി.മോഹൻകുമാർ [K. V. Mohan Kumar]". Puzha.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

[2] "കെ.വി. മോഹൻകുമാർ ആദ്യനോവലിന് തിരക്കഥയെഴുതുന്നു". Mathrubhumi. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

[3] ttp://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TlRWTTAzMjY2Mzc=&xP=RExZ&xDT=MjAxNi0wNi0yNSAwMDoxMDowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=Mw== ^{[dead link]}

[4] "Vayalar award for K.V. Mohan Kumar's 'Ushnarashi'". The Hindu. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.

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v t e Vayalar Award
1970s	Lalithambika Antharjanam - Agnisakshi (1977) P. K. Balakrishnan - Ini Njan Urangatte (1978) Malayattoor Ramakrishnan - Yanthram (1979)
1980s	Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai - Kayar (1980) Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon - Makarakoythu (1981) O. N. V. Kurup - Uppu (1982) Vilasini (M. K. Menon) - Avakasikal (1983) Sugathakumari - Ambalamani (1984) M. T. Vasudevan Nair - Randamoozham (1985) N. N. Kakkadu - Saphalameeyathra (1986) N. Krishna Pillai - Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam (1987) Thirunalloor Karunakaran - Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal (1988) Sukumar Azhikode - Thathwamasi (1989)
1990s	C. Radhakrishnan - Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal (1990) O. V. Vijayan - Gurusagaram (1991) M. K. Sanu - Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam (1992) Anand - Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu (1993) K. Surendran - Guru (1994) Thikkodiyan - Arangu Kanatha Nadan (1995) Perumbadavam Sreedharan - Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1996) Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) - Neermathalam Pootha Kalam (1997) S. Guptan Nair - Srishtiyum Srishtavum (1998) Kovilan - Thattakam (1999)
2000s	T. Padmanabhan - Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku (2000) M. V. Devan - Devaspandanam (2001) K. Ayyappapanicker - Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal (2002) M. Mukundan - Kesavante Vilapangal (2003) Sarah Joseph - Alahayude Penmakkal (2004) K. Satchidanandan - Sakshyangal (2005) Sethu - Adayalangal (2006) M. Leelavathy - Appuvinte Anweshanam (2007) M. P. Veerendra Kumar - Haimavathabhuvil (2008) M. Thomas Mathew - Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam (2009)
2010s	Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri - Charulatha (2010) K. P. Ramanunni - Jeevithathinte Pusthakam (2011) Akkitham - Anthimahakalam (2012) Prabha Varma - Shyama Madhavam (2013) K. R. Meera - Aarachaar (2014) Subhash Chandran - Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (2015) U. K. Kumaran - Thakshankunnu Swaroopam (2016) T. D. Ramakrishnan - Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki (2017) K. V. Mohan Kumar - Ushnarashi (2018) V. J. James - Nireeshwaran (2019)
2020s	Ezhacherry Ramachandran - Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam (2020) Benyamin - Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal (2021) S. Hareesh - Meesa (2022) Sreekumaran Thampi - Jeevitham Oru Pendulum (2023)