DEEPA NISHANTH

Deepa Nishanth is the daughter of T.C. Sankaranarayanan and K.S. Leela from Peramangalam in Thrissur district. She is a noted Malayalam author. She studied at Peramangalam Sreedurga Vilasam Higher Secondary School and Thrissur Sree Kerala Varma College. She secured first rank for her M.A. in Malayalam. She is married to A.N. Nishanth and has two children, Dhyan Krishna and Aaradhya. Her books include Pranayavyathayde Manifesto (Review), Radhayum Rajavinte Premabhajanam (Review), Namnuthirtha Mazhagal, best known for her widely acclaimed memoirs Kunnolamundallo Bhoothakalakkulir, Nananj Theertha Mazhakal, Ottamarapeythu, and Jeevathi oru Monalisachiriyan (Recollections). She is also an active writer on social media and a regular contributor to several leading contemporary publications. She writes for periodicals and social media platforms. She currently works as an Assistant Professor in the Malayalam Department at Thrissur Sree Kerala Varma College.