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KM Mathew
BornKM Mathew
(1934-08-14)August 14, 1934
Kunnamkulam, India
DiedMay 6, 2012(2012-05-06) (aged 77)
Thrissur, India
Pen nameEkalavyan
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
SubjectIndian Army life, American Malayalee Life, Ahmednagar
Notable worksTrench
SpouseLeelamani (July 2nd, 1962-present)

KM Mathew, popularly known by his pen-name Ekalavyan (1934-2012), was a Malayalam writer from Thrissur City, Kerala state, South India. He has thrown the Army life to the common man through his novels. Born in Kunnamkulam, in Thrissur district, he started his career in Indian Army in 1953 as a soldier. He fought in the Indo-Pak war in 1965. Three years later, he published his first short story "Rundu Logam Oru Jeevitham" in Mathrubhumi Weekly. He served in the military for 28 years. He then spent 10 years doing civil work in a military office. In his lifetime, he wrote 33 novels, three short stories and screenplay for a television serial. He is survived by his wife Leelamani and sons Salil Mathew and Dr. Sunil Mathews.[1][2][3][4]

Novels and Short Stories

  • Rundu Logam Oru Jeevitham
  • Kallu
  • Daaham
  • Shivajikkunnukal
  • Trench
  • Kayam
  • Sarppavisham
  • Chakravuham
  • Anali
  • Neerali
  • Dharpanam
  • Praharum
  • Mounanumbarangal
  • Karmandham
  • Maragathrishna
  • Greeshmavarshangal
  • Pingamikal
  • Chorachinthiyar
  • Arumsonthamalla
  • Aparna
  • Papathinte Shambalam
  • Kadaungathaile Kathapathragal
  • Charithram Urangoona Pedabhoomi
  • Koodabathinte Manam
  • Devathinte Bandaram
  • Prithibhimbangal
  • Santhiya
  • Ayanam
  • Sarpavisham
  • Parakkan Mohichavar
  • Chiragetta Paravagal
  • Ravuga Illatha Rapadikal
  • Chuzhikal
  • Yudha Bhoomi
  • Ente Vazhi
  • Kamini Priya Kamini
  • Kadalasu Pookal
  • Chanchala
  • Chaakra Vuoham
  • Enthu Nadi
  • Soontharimare Sooshikuga
  • Panaam
  • Oritu Snehathinai
  • Jeevithathinte Mokangal

Movie Names

  • Manasavaga Karmmana
  • Ayanam
  • Kanjanam
  • Soyamvaram (Television Serial)

References

  1. ^ "Writer Ekalavyan passes away". IBN Live. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  2. ^ "Writer Ekalavyan passes away". Express Buzz. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Last rites of writer Ekalavyan Tuesday". Express Buzz. Retrieved 2012-05-10.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Ekalavyan passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-05-10.