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Aadhavan Sundaram
Writer

Aadhavan Sundaram

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Tamil fiction under the pen name Aadhavan

En Peyar Ramaseshan · Mudalil Iravu Varum

Born
21 March 1942
Birthplace
Kallidaikurichi
Died
19 July 1987

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Aadhavan Sundaram

K. S. Sundaram wrote Tamil fiction as Aadhavan. His literary career began with children’s stories and developed into novels and short fiction recognised after his early death.

Early life

Education

Born in Kallidaikurichi, he received his education in Delhi.

Career

  1. Early writing

    Kannan

    Contributed stories for children to the magazine.

  2. Editorial career

    National Book Trust

    Worked as an assistant editor after a period with Indian Railways.

  3. 1987

    Posthumous award

    Received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short stories.

Selected work

En Peyar Ramaseshan

One of his best-known works, also translated into Russian.

Mudalil Iravu Varum

The collection honoured by the Sahitya Akademi.

Beyond work

Family

Married Hema in 1976. He died in a swimming accident in 1987.

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