Ekalavyan (novelist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ekalavyan (novelist)

writer

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1934

Place of Birth: Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 06-May-2012

Profession: writer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Ekalavyan (novelist)

  • KM Mathew, popularly known by his pen-name Ekalavyan (1934-2012), was a Malayalam writer from Thrissur City, Kerala state, South India.
  • He has thrown the Army life to the common man through his novels.
  • Born in Kunnamkulam, in Thrissur district, he started his career in Indian Army in 1953 as a soldier.
  • He fought in the Indo-Pak war in 1965.
  • Three years later, he published his first short story "Rundu Logam Oru Jeevitham" in Mathrubhumi Weekly.
  • He served in the military for 28 years.
  • He then spent 10 years doing civil work in a military office.
  • In his lifetime, he wrote 33 novels, three short stories and screenplay for a television serial.
  • He is survived by his wife Leelamani and sons Salil Mathew and Dr.
  • Sunil Mathews.

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