Mundur Krishnankutty


Anupurath Krishnankutty, popularly known as Mundur Krishnankutty, was a Malayalam writer from Kerala state, India.

Life

He was born in Mundur, Palghat to parents Manakulangara Govinda Pisharody and Anupurath Madhavi Pisharasyar. He attended Parali High School and mastered in English literature at Government Victoria College, Palakkad. He obtained a B.Ed degree from NSS College, Ottapalam and worked as a teacher in Palakkad VVP High School, Palakkad PMG High School and Chittoor Training School.
He wrote his first short story "Kannalichekkan" in 1956 which was published in Navayugam. The same year another story titled "Ambalavasikal" was published in the Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly. He won many awards including the Odakkuzhal Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the Cherukad Award for his short stories.
Krishnankutty died on 4 June 2005.
Several literary organisations have instituted awards in his memory. This includes a literary award presented annually by Mundur Krishnankutty Memorial Trust, another by Nawab Rajendran Samiti and a short story award instituted by Saparya Sahitya Vedi.

List of works

Short story collections

Nilappisukkulla Oru RathriyilAswasathinte ManthracharaduEthratholamennariyatheMoonnamathoralEnne Veruthe VittalumKathapurushanAvaseshippinte PakshiAmmakku VendiThannishtathinte VazhithappukalMundoor Krishnankuttiyude Sampoorna Krithikal
  • Evideyo thornnutheerunna mazha

Others

Mathuvinte Krishnathanuppu Ekaki Manassu Enna Bharam
  • ''Oru Adhyapakante Athmagathangal''

Awards