Poets from Kerala

Indian writer and poet (1909–2004)

Sugathakumari (22 January 1934 – 23 December 2020) was an Indian poet and activist, who was at the forefront of environmental and feminist movements in Kerala, India.

Indian poet (1878-1958)

Indian diplomat

Indian Malayali poet and literary critic (1901-1978)

Indian writer (1931–2016)

Indian writer (1926–2020)

Indian writer (1924-2006)

Malayalam devotional poet

Malayalam poet (1705–1770)

Indian politician and writer (1913–1982)

Chandrika Balan (born 17 January 1954) is an Indian writer who has published books in English and Malayalam, under the pen name Chandramathi. She is a writer of fiction, translator, and critic in English and Malayalam. Chandramathi has published four books in English and 20 in Malayalam, including 12 collections of short stories, an anthology of medieval Malayalam poetry, two collections of essays, two memoirs, and five books translated from English. The Malayalam film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela was based on her book.

Malayalam-language short story writer and poet

Indian writer

Indian writer

Indian writer (1873–1924)

Indian writer

Indian poet and critic (1930-2006)

Indian dramatist, director and poet (1928–2016)

Indian poet (1877–1949)

Indian mathematician

Indian police chief

Indian politician (1918-2004)

Indian poet, linguist and translator

Thakkathu Amayankottu Rajalakshmi (June 2, 1930 – January 18, 1965), better identified as Rajalakshmi, was an Indian novelist, short story writer and poet of Malayalam literature. She was the author of three novels, two poetry anthologies and a short story anthologies. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for novel in 1960, making her the third recipient of the award. Her novel, Oru Vazhiyum Kure Nizhalukalum, has been adapted into a tele-series as well as into a play by the All India Radio.

Indian poet

Indo-Anglian writer

Indian Malayalam language writer

Indian writer

Parutholli Chalappurathu Kuttikrishnan Karunakara Menon, popularly known by his pen name Uroob (1915 – 1979) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature. Along with Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt, Uroob was counted among the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. He was known for his novels such as Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum and Ummachu, short stories like Rachiyamma and the screenplays of a number of Malayalam films including Neelakuyil, the first Malayalam feature film to receive the National Film Award. He was a recipient of several honours inclu

Indian journalist, poet and television presenter

Indian Malayalam language poet

Indian actor (1925–1979)

Kannada poet (1883-1963)

Indian poet (1863–1918)

Indian poet and translator

Indian writer (1905–1978)

Olappamanna Mana Subramanian Namboothirippad (10 January 1923 – 10 April 2000), better identified by his family name, Olappamanna, was an Indian poet of Malayalam literature. A former chairman of Kerala Kalamandalam and an author of 20 books of poetry, his poems were noted for their explicit social expressions. He received two awards from Kerala Sahitya Academy and another from Kendra Sahitya Academy, besides honours such as Government of Madras Poetry Prize, Odakkuzhal Award, N. V. Puraskaram, Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram and Ulloor Award.

Indian writer

Indian writer

Indian writer

Indian Malayalam language poet

Indian writer

Malayalam poet, actor

Indian poet and lyricist (1928–1975)

Malayalam-language poet and translator

Indian writer (1936-2021)

Indian poet

Indian poet

poet (1868–1913)

Indian writer

Indian poet

Malayalam poet

Indian poet

Indian poet and translator

Indian writer

Indian translator (1887-1954)

Indian poet

lyricist, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, and performer of Carnatic music

Indian writer