Madampu Kunjukuttan, who died in Thrissur at the age of 79, was as a writer of exceptional skillsMadampu Kunjukuttan, who died in Thrissur on Tuesday aged 79, contributed greatly to Malayalam literature and cinema as a writer of exceptional skills. And yes, he was also an actor, who dabbled mostly in character roles, despite making his debut as a hero. Debut as a writerIt was as a writer that Madampu first caught attention. Among his notable novels are Mahaprasthanam, which won him the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Avignamasthu, Mararasree, Om Shanthi Om and Amruthrasya Puthra. Jayaraj and Madampu went on to work with some memorable films, including Karunam, which won Madampu the National Award, and Shantham.

Source: The Hindu May 11, 2021 12:15 UTC