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Kovilan

Indian writer (1923–2010)

PersonDied aged 86humanQ3595723

Also known as V. V. Ayyappan

Born: July 9, 1923
, June 2, 1923
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Died: June 2, 2010
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Birthplace: Guruvayur
Place of death: Kunnamkulam
Citizenship: India(since 1950)
, British Raj(until 1947)
, Dominion of India(1947–1950)
Occupation: author
Languages spoken, written or signed: Malayalam

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Kandanisseri Vattamparambil Velappan Ayyappan or V. V. Ayyappan, better known by his pen name Kovilan, was an Indian Malayalam language novelist and freedom fighter from Kerala. He is considered one of the most prolific writers of contemporary Indian literature. In all, he had authored 11 novels, 10 collections of short stories, three essays and a play.

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Awards: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award(1998) for work: Tattakam
Sex or gender: male
Native language: Malayalam
Pseudonym: Kovilan
Cause of death: respiratory disease
Writing language: Malayalam
Manner of death: natural causes

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