Ekalavyan (novelist)

KM Mathew, popularly known by his pen-name Ekalavyan (1934-2012), was a Malayalam writer from Thrissur City, Kerala state, South India. He has thrown the Army life to the common man through his novels. Born in Kunnamkulam, in Thrissur district, he started his career in Indian Army in 1953 as a soldier. He fought in the Indo-Pak war in 1965. Three years later, he published his first short story "Rundu Logam Oru Jeevitham" in Mathrubhumi Weekly. He served in the military for 28 years. He then spent 10 years doing civil work in a military office. In his lifetime, he wrote 33 novels, three short stories and screenplay for a television serial. He is survived by his wife Leelamani and sons Salil Mathew and Dr. Sunil Mathews.

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• Novels and Short Stories
• Movie Names
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