M. T. Vasudevan Nair Age, Wiki and Bio

M. T. Vasudevan Nair

Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor, Short Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Film Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/07/1933
Age91 years (died on 26, Dec, 2024)
BirthplaceKudallur, Ponnani Taluk, District Malabar, Madras Presidency, British India
Date of Death26/12/2024

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMadath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair
NicknameM. T.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Malamakkavu Elementary School, Kerala
  • Kumaranelloor High School, Vellaloor, Kerala
College/University
  • Victoria College, Palakkad
  • Calicut University
  • Mahatma Gandhi University
Degrees
  • B.A. in Chemistry from Victoria College, Palakkad (1953)
  • D. Lit. from Calicut University and Mahatma Gandhi University

Personal Life

HometownMadras Presidency, British India
Zodiac SignCancer

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/Spouse
  • Prameela (writer and translator) (m. 1965; div. 1976)
  • Kalamandalam Saraswathi (m. 1977–2024)
Children
Daughters
  • Sithara (business executive in the United States) (born to Prameela)
  • Aswathy Nair (born to Kalamandalam Saraswathi)

Family

FatherT. Narayanan Nair (worked in a tea plantation company in Sri Lanka)
MotherAmmaluamma (homemaker)
SiblingsThree siblings, including a brother named MT Narayanan Nair
Spouse
  • Prameela (writer and translator)
  • Kalamandalam Saraswathi
Children
  • Sithara
  • Aswathy Nair

Career

DebutFilm debut with Murappennu in 1965
Last FilmManorathangal (2024)
Notable Works
  • Naalukettu
  • Randamoozham
  • Manju
  • Kaalam
  • Asuravithu
  • Iruttinte Athmavu
Awards
  • Padma Bhushan
  • Kerala Jyothi
  • Jnanpith
  • Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award
  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Additional InfoNair was a prominent figure in Malayalam literature, known for his novels and screenplays that highlight social issues and cultural narratives.

Some Lesser Known Facts

He spent his childhood in Kudallur and Punnayurkulam in Kerala.
Began writing at an early age and published work in magazines.
Worked as a gram sevak and later joined Mathrubhumi Weekly.
His story 'Vishuvaghosham' was published in 1948.
The acclaimed novel 'Naalukettu' depicted the decline of typical Nair family systems.
Nair's cinematic contributions include directing and screenwriting for several award-winning films.
His work often focused on eco-feminist themes, societal changes, and the impact of traditional family structures.