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Novelist
M. V. Venkatram
Famoose for
Writing the Tamil novel Kathukal.
Nithyakanni · Velvithee
- Born
- 18 May 1920
- Birthplace
- Kumbakonam
- Died
- 14 January 2000
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M. V. Venkatram
M. V. Venkatram was an Indian Tamil writer and translator associated with the Manikodi literary circle.
Early life
Education
Grew up in Kumbakonam and earned an economics degree.
Career
- 1930s
First publications
Began publishing in Manikodi while a student.
- Literary career
Editing and translation
Ran Thenee and translated books for the National Book Trust.
- 1993
Sahitya Akademi
Won the Tamil award for Kathukal.
Selected work
Nithyakanni
A novel in his Tamil fiction catalogue.
Velvithee
A later novel.
Kathukal
His award-winning novel, whose title means Ears.
Beyond work
Business
Worked in the silk-zari trade alongside his writing.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Mr.Sarcastic. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.