V Madhusoodanan Nair

V Madhusoodanan Nair is a renowned poet in Malayalam. The poems recited by him were widely appreciated. He was born in Neyyattinkara of Thiruvananthapuram. His father K Velayudhan Pillai was a Thottampattu artist.

After completing post-graduation in Malayalam from Thiruvananthapuram University College, he joined as a lecturer in Thumba St. Xavier’s College. Madhusoodanan Nair’s debut poetry collection Naranathu Bhranthan was published in 1992. It is one of the most sold out poetry books in Malayalam.

His other noted works include Bharatheeyam, Gandhi, Agasthyahridayam, Ammayude Ezhuthukal, Achan Piranna Veedu, Ganga, Nataraja Smriti, Sakshi, Ramakatha, Seethayanam and Irulin Mahanidrayil.

He is the recipient of many honours including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1993, Kunju Pillai Award for Poetry in 1986, K Balakrishnan Award in 1991, Asan Award for Poetry in 2003 and Padmaprabha Literary Award in 2016.