# Veloor Krishnankutty

N. K. Krishnankutty, popularly known as Veloor Krishnankutty (19 September 1927 – 22 August 2003), was an Indian satirist of Malayalam literature. Kerala Sahitya Akademy awarded him their annual award for miscellaneous works in 1974.

## Biography

Veloor Krishnankutty was born on September 19, 1927 in Velur in the present day Kottayam district, then in Travancore to N. N. Kunjunni and Parvathi Amma.
His education was at M. D. Seminary, Kottayam and CMS College Kottayam. His career started as a journalist in Deepika where he used to write a column under the pen name Pathraparayanan, and became the editor of the Deepika weekly. Later, he sat in the editorial board of Keraladhwani for eight years. He was also a member of the senate of the University of Cochin and the advisory boards of the All India Radio and the Institute of Children's Literature.
In 1973, one of his books, Masappady Mathupillai was adapted into a film under the same name and he wrote the dialogues. Noted filmmaker, K. G. George based his 1984 satire Panchavadi Palam on a book of Krishnankutty of the same name and two years later, he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for Ambili Ammavan. His book, Vela Manasilirikkatte, fetched Krishnankutty the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works in 1974. He was also a recipient of other honours including E. V. Krishna Pillai Memorial Janma Satabdi Award and K. Karunakaran Memorial Seva Sangham Award.
He died on August 22, 2003, at a private hospital in Kottayam where he had been admitted following renal complaints, survived his wife, two daughters and a son.

## Books

| Sl. No | Book's Name | Publisher Details |
| 1 | Adapradhaman | Deepika Book Depot |
| 2 | Avalosunda | Resmi Printing and Publication, Ernakulam |
| 3 | Akila Kerala Vayasans Club | N.B.S |
| 4 | Arimpara Devasya | N.B.S |
| 5 | Athirthiyilekku | CISS Book House, Kottayam Printed SD Printing, Ernakulam. |
| 6 | Aalkoottathil Eliyamma | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 7 | Aattavilakku | Venus, Konni |
| 8 | Aadyathe Vishu | M.S Book Depot, Kollam |
| 9 | Avivahitharkku maathram | |
| 10 | Aareyum Premikkathirikku | |
| 11 | Angane thanne | Aarya Bharathi Publishers, Kottayam |
| 12 | Aasane Eruo | Mangalam Publications, College Road, Kottayam |
| 13 | Aanavaal | Sree Ramavilasam Press, Kollam |
| 14 | Edavazhiyil Kittuvasaan | N.B.S |
| 15 | Erupathettu Kettu | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 16 | Ettoliyovu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 17 | Ennu Rokkam | |
| 18 | Eppam Lissy Ithile Varum | N.B.S |
| 19 | Ettooli Sandesam | Pusthakasaala, Alapuzha |
| 20 | Election Ettooppu | Prabhath Book House, Trivandrum |
| 21 | Undayilla Vedi | Royal Book Depot |
| 22 | Undittu Poyal Mathi | Deepika Book House |
| 23 | Undappakru | Venus Press, Konni |
| 24 | Enikku Nee Maatram | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 25 | April Fool | D C Books, Kottayam |
| 26 | Eliyamma Memorial | Janatha Publications, kanhangad. |
| 27 | Ozhukkathu SankaraDas | |
| 28 | Oru Daivam Sthalam Vittu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 29 | Kadha Prasnga Smaranakal | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 30 | Kalyanam Kazhinjappol | |
| 31 | Kalyanikku Kambi Vannu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 32 | Kathu kitty Nandi | |
| 33 | Kalyana Commission | |
| 34 | Klarammayude Kla | Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam & National Book Stall, Kottayam |
| 35 | Kumbakarna Kurup | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 36 | Kuthira Vaali | P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu |
| 37 | Kunju Lekshmi & Sons | Poorna Publications, Kozhikodu |
| 38 | Koriawala | Sree Ramavilasam Press, Kollam |
| 39 | Kya Boltha Hai | Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam & National Book Stall, Kottayam |
| 40 | Grahappizhakal | Venus Press, Konni |
| 41 | Gas Trouble | Venus Press, Konni |
| 42 | Than Paathi Sarkar Paathi | Venus Press, Konni |
| 43 | Njekku Vilakku | N.B.S |
| 44 | Nallaal | Deepika Book House |
| 45 | Daivathe Thottal Thottavane Thattum | Venus Press, Konni |
| 46 | Padhathi Kollam, Pakshe | |
| 47 | Parithapam Paachulla | Poorna Publications, Kozhikodu |
| 48 | Pakkavada Paramu Nair | |
| 49 | Pukavali Paadilla | Deepika Book Depot |
| 50 | Pathampuram | |
| 51 | Paalam Apakadathil | Venus Press, Konni |
| 52 | Purampokkil Avaran | |
| 53 | Prakasam Akaleyanu | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 54 | Bharya Ariyapremam | |
| 55 | Fruit Salad | Keerthi Books, Kollam. |
| 56 | File Paampu | Venus Press, Konni |
| 57 | Kettiyonte Kuttam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 58 | Rameswaram Model | |
| 59 | Thenganayude Akilenthya Paryadanam | Prabhath Book |
| 60 | Poovampazhathinte Niravum Karuthoru Marukum | Venus Press, Konni |
| 61 | Pennennu Paranjal Pennalla | P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu |
| 62 | Porikadala | Modern Books, Kollam |
| 63 | Pennu Kaanal | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 64 | Panchangam Undoo Panchangam | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 65 | Biscuitukal | |
| 66 | Madhura Naranga | N.B.S |
| 67 | Mathayude Suvishesham | Venus Press, Konni |
| 68 | Masappadi Maathu pilla | N.B.S |
| 69 | Masappadi Maathu pilla Ex.M.L.A | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 70 | Masappadiyude Arakshithavastha | Venus Press, Konni |
| 71 | Masappadiyude Vimochana Yaatra | Narasinha Vilasam Press |
| 72 | Bahu:mantri Maasappadi Maathupilla | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 73 | Masappadi Memorial | |
| 74 | Muthukkuda | |
| 75 | Muzhukkirukku | P.K Brothers, Kozhikodu |
| 76 | Masappadiyude Berlin Yaatra | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 77 | Masappadi Productions | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 78 | Onnu Vechal Randu Kittum | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 79 | Laathikal Laathikal | K&C Stores, Kunnamkulam. |
| 80 | Sanku Aliyan – I | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 81 | Sanku Aliyan – II | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 82 | Sesham Kazhchayil | |
| 83 | Sambalame Saranam | Vidyarthimithram, Kottayam. |
| 84 | Sanidasakkaran | Venus Press, Konni |
| 85 | Sabar Jal | |
| 86 | Sathyameva Jayathe | |
| 87 | Sangathi Nissaram | Venus Press, Konni |
| 88 | Sindbad | Thayyil Brothers |
| 89 | Second Saturday | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 90 | Computer Boy | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 91 | Retired Aayi | Venus Press, Konni |
| 92 | Nithya Kalyani Productions | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 93 | Ucha Bhashini | K&C Stores, Kunnamkulam. |
| 94 | Rasnadi podi | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 95 | Jeevikkan Padichaval | |
| 96 | Sundari Darsanam | Venus Press, Konni |
| 97 | Standard Oonu | |
| 98 | Vela Manasilirikkatte | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 99 | Veloor to Moscow | Venus Press, Konni |
| 100 | Varum Oro Dasa | |
| 101 | Vividhodhesam Vasupilla | Venus Press, Konni |
| 102 | German Kiss | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 103 | Germaniyum Oru Madammayum | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 104 | Bra Bra Bri Bri | Keerthi Books, Kollam |
| 105 | Hair Kooplicate | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 106 | Ganapathi Homam | |
| 107 | Vere Vishesham Onnumilla | |
| 108 | Chumbana Prakasanam | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 109 | Jaathakavasal | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 110 | Mahilakale Oru Nimisham | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 111 | Ellam Imbamayam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 112 | Ya Ya | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 113 | Yours Faithfully | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 114 | America Bahut Acha Hai | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 115 | Bharyahidam | Venus Press, Konni |
| 116 | I.G yude Makalude Kalyanam | |
| 117 | Kamalasanan and Co. | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 118 | Eliyamma C/o USA | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 119 | Ee Number Nilavil illa | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 120 | Kalyaniyamma Vaka Bharthavu | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 121 | Haasya Sahithyam | |
| 122 | Abhinava Haasya Nikhandu | N.B.S, Kottayam |
| 123 | Hantha Saundaryame | Labella Publishers, Palarivattom, Ernakulam |
| 124 | Oruthane Thanne Ninachirunnal | |
| 125 | Vellarikka Pattanam | |
| 126 | Kalyanam Cheythu Kodukkapedum | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 127 | Beauty Parlor | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 128 | Veenapoovile Sathwikahasyam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 129 | Chiriyude Charithram | Cultural Publication Department, Govt.of Kerala, Trivandrum |
| 130 | Adiyeda Avane | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 131 | Alpam Ninnal Solpam Parayam | Venus Press, Konni |
| 132 | Sangathi Nissaram | Venus Press, Konni |
| 133 | Ammathaan Dhanyaril Dhanya | Venus Press, Konni |
| 134 | Ellam Impamayam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 135 | Kettiyonte Kuttam | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 136 | Pathu Chakkara Umma | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 137 | Ningal Aavasyapettathu | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 138 | Sarinu Ethra Makkalundu | Royal Book Depot, Kottayam |
| 139 | Ulppirivukal | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 140 | Kanne Madanguka | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 141 | Ennu Vaikunneram Naalu Mani | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 142 | Engane Ayal Daivam Enthu Cheyyum | Prabhath Printing & Publishing Company Ltd. |
| 143 | Haasyam | Narasimha Vilasam |
| 144 | Masam Thikayatha February | Keerthi Books, Kollam |
| 145 | Onnu Vechal Randu Kittum | Current Books, Kottayam |
| 146 | Ambili Ammavan | |

## Awards

| Sl.No | Award Name | Year |
| 1 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Book Name: Vela Manasilirikkate) | 1974 |
| 2 | Ganaka Maha Sabha Award | 1992 |
| 3 | K. Karunakaran Sapthathy Smaraka Seva Kendram Award | 1995 |
| 4 | Thirumanasu Puraskaram, Sree Chithira thirunal Samskarika Vedi, Trivandrum | 2001 |
| 5 | S.S. Unnithan Foundation Award | 2001 |
| 6 | Gurukshetra Samajam Award | 2001 |
| 7 | Kannassa Award | 2001 |
| 8 | Vocational Achievement Award | 2001 |
| 9 | Kottayam Nagarasabha Sahithya Award | 2001 |
| 10 | E.V Krishnapilla Award | 2003 |