Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu
Thoniyan Puthiyapurayil Shihabuddin, better known as Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu or Shihabuddin Poithumkadavu, is an Indian writer, journalist, poet, orator and television personality.
Life
Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu was born on 29 October 1963 at Poythumkadavu near Valapattanam in Kannur district, Kerala. He is married to Najma, now working in a Government Higher Secondary School near Pattambi as an English teacher, and the couple has 4 children. He has resided in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur district since 2000.Short story collections
Aarkkum Vendatha Oru KannuEe Stationil Ottakku-the first fantasy short story collection in Malayalam languageThalaKathunna ThalayanaRandu EleppamarManjukaalamMalabar ExpressShihabuddinte KathakalThiranjedutha Kathakal- Selected Short Stories Katilekku Pookalle Kunje Oru Paattinte Dooram Eesayum KP Ummarum- Thurumbu Mullaniyude Hridayam.
Novels
EerchaAalivaidyanShihabudheen Poithumkadavinte Novellakal- ''Nalla Ayalkkaran''
Poems
Nootandukalayi KathuvachathuKadalmarubhumiyile VeeduAjnjathayude kannukal- ''Shihabudheente Kavithakal''
Essays / Memoirs
Kathapathram Veettumuttathujeevaparyantham- ''Marujeevitham''
Book on the author
Kadhayude Jalashyam -Written by TM RamachandranTranslated works
Yarrikkum Vendatha Kan -Translated by KV ShylajaDo not go to the jungle - Translated by Dr.J. DevikaScreen Play
Kasavu TV Serial directed by P. N. Menon (director)Bhumiyude Uppu Co- writer with Sunny JosephAs director
Khabar Tele FilmAalmarattam Tele FilmAwards
- 1996: V. T. Bhattathiripad Award – Manjukaalam
- 2007: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award – Thiranjedutha Kathakal
- 2007: Padmarajan Award – Taj Mahalile Ravukal
- State Bank of Travancore Award – Kathunna Thalayana
- Ankanam Award
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
- Kala Award
- Abu Dhabi Malayali Samajam Award
- Ayanam Award