Ashitha (writer)

Ashitha
Born(1956-04-05)5 April 1956
Pazhayannur, Trichur, Travancore-Cochin, India
Died27 March 2019(2019-03-27) (aged 62)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter
NationalityIndian
GenreShort story, poetry, novel, translation
Notable works
  • Vismaya Chhihnangal
  • Apoorna Viramangal
  • Mazhameghangal
  • Thathagatha
  • Meera Padunnu
Notable awards
SpouseRaman Kutty
ChildrenA daughter
ParentsBalachandran Nair
Thankamani Amma

Ashitha (5 April 1956 – 27 March 2019) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, best known for her short stories, poems and translations. She helped popularize haiku poems in Malayalam through her translations. She was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and other honours including the Padmarajan Award, Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award and Edasseri Award.

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