Name P C Kuttikrishnan Pen name Uroob Literary movement Realism Language Malayalam Role Writer | Nationality Indian Died July 11, 1979, Kottayam Subject Social aspects Parents Parukuttiamma | |
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Born Paruthulli Chalapram Kuttikrishna MenonJune 8, 1915Ponnani ( 1915-06-08 ) Occupation Novelist, short story writer, journalist Books Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum, Ummachu Movies Neelakuyil, Aniyara, Ummachu Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Story Similar People Ramu Kariat, P Bhaskaran, K Raghavan, Adoor Bhasi, Bharathan | ||
ഉമ്മാച്ചു I Ummachu - Novel Summary - Remya Mohandas
P. C. Kuttikrishnan, popularly known by his pen name Uroob (Malayalam: ഉറൂബ്; 1915 – 1979) was a famous Malayalam writer from Kerala state, South India. He, along with writers like Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt, formed the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. Uroob is a recipient of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (Malayalam) for his novel Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum.
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Uroob (or Oroob) is the pen name of P. C. Kuttikrishnan. The word "Uroob" means "eternal youth" in Persian language and "dawn" in Arabic. Uroob was a prominent member of the literary circle that had formed in the 1930s in Ponnani. Others in the group are the eminent critic Kuttikrishna Marar, young poets Edasseri Govindan Nair, Akkitham, Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan, and Moothedath Narayanan Vaidyar. Uroob had spent the best years of his creative life in Kozhikode where he was working in All India Radio. He, later went to Thiruvananthapuram as editor of Kunkumam magazine and from there to Kottayam to work as editor of Bhashaposhini published by Malayala Manorama group. He has also worked as the editor of Mangalodhayam magazine and Malayala Manorama weekly. He has also held the post of the president of Sahitya Akademi.
One of the most progressive novels in Malayalam, Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (The Beautiful and the Handsome) was authored by Uroob. His other notable works include Ummachu (translated as The Beloved) and Aniyara.
Uroob Memorial Literary Museum at the Kiliyanad School in Kozhikode is named in his honor.