Author Award: Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award

U.K. Kumaran was born on May 11, 1950, in Payyoli, Kozhikode district. He did his primary education at Keezhoor AUP School and high school at Payyoli High School. He graduated in Economics from Guruvayoorappan College. He then did a diploma in Journalism and Public Relations. He started his journalism career with the weekly Bikshanam. He was the weekly’s Asst. Editor and the Kerala Kaumudi Kozhikode Unit Chief. He has published around 85 works, including Railway Palathil Oru Kudumbam Dhyanikunnu, Orale Thedi Oralu, Ottakoru Sthri Odunnathinte Rahasyamenthu, Oru Bandhu Kathirikunnu (Orma), Ellam Kannuna Njan, Oro Viliyum Kathu, Viraladayalangal, Illathavarude Saaram, Ottavathil Oru Jeevitham, and Takshankunnu Swaroopam.

He has received many awards, including the Vayalar Award, S.K. Pottekat Award, SBI Literary Award, Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award, K.A. Kodungalloor Award, Appan Thampuran Award, Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and many more.