Akilan
Akilandam (better known as akilan) | |
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British India | |
Died | 1988 (aged 65–66) |
Pen name | Akilan |
Occupation | Author, social activist, media person |
Nationality | Indian |
Notable works | Chithirappavai, Vengayin Maindhan, Pavai Vilakku |
Akilandam, better known by his
He was awarded the
Early life
He was born on 27 June at Perungalur, Pudukkottai District. He spent his childhood in a village called Perungalur near Pudukkottai. His father Vaithiya Lingam Pillai was an accounts officer and adored his only son Akilan very much. Unfortunately, the boy lost his loving father at an early age. But his mother Amirthammal was a loving person, and being a creative person herself, she moulded her son into a writer.
Awards won
In 1975 the novel Chitra Pavai won the prestigious Jnanpith Award.[1] This work of his has been translated in all Indian languages. In 1963 his historical novel Vengayin Mainthan was awarded by Sahitya academy of Govt of India.
Enge Pogirome எங்கே போகிறோம் is a unique socio-political novel of his, won the
Works
Historical novels
- Vengayin maindan This is one of the famous works of Akilan, read by thousands and thousands of Tamilians all over the globe. This historical fiction captures the history of Chola dynasty. This book was dramatised by Late.Mr.Shivaji Ganesan on stage and was a huge hit.
In this novel, Akilan gives insight about the life and achievement of the great
- Kayalvizhi. Tamil Nadu government award – Pandiya's historical novel-Akilan's Kayalvizhi is a gripping saga set in the Pandiya kingdom background.-Filmed by M.G.R as Madurai meeta sundarapandian.
- Vetrithirunagar- ( historical novel based on Vijayanagara Empire
Social novels
- Chitrai Pavai. A contemporary social novel written by Akilan, who vividly brings Annamalai's character to our eyes. The hero Annamalai's calm and dreamy nature surely takes our mind. The ending of this novel was highly appreciated on those days and its simply the best.- Mr. Prabhuh's Review ( Jnanpith Award-winning Tamil novel)
- Nenchin Alaigal. (Award from Tamil language development)
- Enge Pokirom? (எங்கே போகிறோம்?)
- Pen (பெண்)
- Pavai Vilaku. Filmed in Tamil by Shivaji Ganesan.
- Palmara Katinile
- Thunaivi
- Pudu Vellam
- Valvu Enge?- Filmed in Tamil as Kulamagal Radhai
- Pon Malar
- Snehithi (சிநேகிதி)
- Vanama Boomiya
- Inbaninaivu
- Avaluku
Short stories
- Akilan sirukathaigal. 2 volumes
- Kombuthen kolai karan. Short story collection.
- Thaipasu: Ajay the cow
Essays
- Nadu nam thalaivargal. Collection of powerful essays and speeches of Akilan
Self-improvement
- Vetriyin Ragasiyangal.
Art and literature
- Kathai Kalai.
- Pudiya Vilipu.
Autobiography
- Eluthum Valkayum.
Translation
- Dhagam Oscar Wilde.
- Eluthathakadai.
Children books
- Thanga Nagaram.
- Kanana Kannan.
- Nalla Payan.
Travelogue
- Malaysia singaporil akilan.
Short story collections
- Sathya Avesam
- Oorvalam.
- Erimalai.
- Pasiyum Rusiyum.
- Velyum Payirum.
- Kulanthaisirithathu.
- Sakthivel.
- Nilavinile.
- Annpenn.
- Minuvathelam.
- Valipiranthathu.
- Sagotharar Andro.
- Oruvelaisoru.
- Viduthalai.
- Neloorarisi.
- Sengarumbu.
- Yaar Thiyagi.
Films adapted from novels
- Paavai Vilakku (1960) (based on novel of same name)
- Kulamagal Radhai (1963) (based on novel Vazhvu Engey)
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) (based on novel Kayalvizhi)
Serials adapted from novels
- Chithirai Paavai (DD Podhigai) (based on novel Chithirai Paavai)
References
- Jnanpith Website. Archived from the originalon 13 October 2007.