Maythil Radhakrishnan chosen for the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Kerala's highest literary honour

1 November 2026

Writer Maythil Radhakrishnan has been selected for the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the Kerala government's top honour for lifetime contribution to Malayalam literature.
Cultural Affairs Minister P C Vishnunath announced the choice on Kerala Piravi day.
The award carries Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a plaque.
Born in Palakkad district in 1944, Maythil made his debut as a novelist with Sooryavamsham in 1970.
His other works include the novels Bra and Chuvanna Vidushakarude Anjampathi and the story collection Dylan Thomasinte Panthu.
For close to two decades he set writing aside and earned his living in computers at a Norwegian shipping firm.
In 2016 he had turned down the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award for overall contribution.