C.R. Omanakkuttan (born February 13, 1943)is an Indian writer, humorist and cultural activist from the state of Kerala. He was born in Kottayamdistrict . Had his schooling at Nair Samajam High School,kottayam and his college studies at C.M.S.S.College,Kottayam, S.N.College,Kollam and S.B.College,Changanassery.He started as a journalist and worked in the magazines Cinema Masika, Prabhatham and Grandhalokam.Then he worked for four years in Department of Public Relations, Government of Kerala and after that joined as lecturer of Malayalam in government service.In addition to short stories and novels he has written satirical and biographical articles. He was awarded the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour for his book Sri Bhuthanathavilasam Nair Hotel.
Works
Omanakkadhakal
Ezhavasivanum Varikkunthavum
Abhinava shakunthalam
Shavamtheenikal
Kumaru
Nanu
Kalpadu
Father Sergius
ThanneerThanneer
Bhranthante Diary
Chaplinum Basheerum Njanum
Niram Pidippikkatha Nerukal