T. Padmanabhan

T. Padmanabhan
T. Padmanabhan
Born	5 February 1931; Pallikunnu, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India; (present day Kannur, Kerala, India)
Occupation	Short story writer
Nationality	Indian
Years active	1950–present
Notable works	Prakasam Parathunna Oru Penkutty, Gowri, Kadal, Thiranjedutha Kathakal
Notable awards	2022 ONV Literary Award; 2015 Mathrubhumi Sahitya Puraskaram; 2014 Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award; 2012 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship; 2007 Muttathu Varkey Award; 2003 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram; 2001 Vallathol Award; 2001 Vayalar Award; 1998 Lalithambika Andharjanam Award; 1996 Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award; 1995 Odakkuzhal Award; 1973 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award; 2023 Kerala Jyothi;
Spouse	Kallanmarthodi Bharghavi

Thinakkal Padmanabhan (born 5 February 1931), popularly known as T. Padmanabhan, is an Indian short story writer of Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of several awards including the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala. He declined some of the earlier awards he was selected for which include Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1973), Odakkuzhal Award (1995) and Sahitya Akademi Award (1996). Mahatma Gandhi University conferred on him the honoris causa degree of the Doctor of Letters in 2018. In 2023, he was honoured with the Kerala Jyothi Award, the highest civilian award given by the Kerala Government.

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