(1926-03-18)18 March 1926 Kumaranellur, Ponnani taluk, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
Died
15 October 2020(2020-10-15) (aged 94) Thrissur, Kerala, India
Pen name
Akkitham
Occupation
Poet, social worker
Language
Malayalam
Nationality
Indian
Notable works
Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam
Balidarshanam
Idinju Polinja Lokam
Notable awards
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (1972)
Odakkuzhal Award (1973)
Sahitya Akademi Award (1973)
Aasan Prize (1994)
Lalitambika Sahitya Award (1996)
Vallathol Award (1997)
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2008)
Vayalar Award (2012)
Padma Shri (2017)
Jnanpith Award (2019)
O. N. V. Literary Award (2019)
Relatives
Akkitham Narayanan, brother
Website
www.akkitham.in
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri (18 March 1926 – 15 October 2020), popularly known as Akkitham, was an Indian poet and essayist who wrote in Malayalam. He was known for a simple and lucid style of writing, exploring themes of profound love and compassion in his works.[1] Some of his prominent works included Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam (English: Epic of the 20th century), Balidarshanam (English: The vision of Bali), and Nimisha Kshetram (English: Holy moment).[1]
Akkitham was the recipient of India's highest literary honour, the Jnanpith Award in 2019,[2] and other awards including Padma Shri, Ezhuthachan Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry, Odakkuzhal Award, Vallathol Award, Vayalar Award, Aasan Prize and O. N. V. Literary Award. He died on 15 October 2020, aged 94, in Thrissur.[3]
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