Thikkodiyan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thikkodiyan

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1916

Place of Birth: Thikkodi, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 28-Jan-2001

Profession: author

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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Kunjanandan Nair (February 15, 1916–January 28, 2001), better known by his pseudonym, Thikkodiyan, was an Indian playwright, novelist, lyricist and screenwriter of Malayalam.
He was known for his contributions to the genre of radio plays and his autobiography, Arangu Kaanatha Nadan (The actor who had never been on stage), which detailed the socio-cultural development of Malabar in the post-independent period, fetched him a number of awards including the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography, Vayalar Award and the Odakkuzhal Award.