Background
He was born in Mundur in Palghat to parents Manakulangara Govinda Pisharody and Anupurath Madhava Pisharasyar.
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Mundur Krishnankutty
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He completed schooling from Parali High School and mastered in English literature from Government Victoria College, Palakkad.
Career
He wrote his first short story "Kannalichekkan" (Cow boy) in 1956 which was published in Navayugam. The same year another story titled "Ambalavasikal" (Temple workers) was published in the Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly. He had written more than 200 short stories and three novels.
His stories are renowned for their realistic portrayal of life in Palakkad villages, focusing on the transformational crisis of an agrarian society.
His story "" was regarded by T. Padmanabhan as one of the world"s ten best stories. He was also a known film and television serial actor.
Krishnankutty died on 4 June 2005. He was undergoing treatment for liver problems.
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June 4, 2005 (aged 69)
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Sahitya Akademi Award; Odakkuzhal Award 1996: Cherukad Award–Nilappisukkulla Oru Rathriyil 1997: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story–Nilappisukkulla Oru Rathriyil 2003: Odakkuzhal Award–Enne Veruthe Vittalum
Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.; Odakkuzhal Award is an Indian literary award given by the Guruvayoorappan Trust every year to writers for a particular outstanding work of him/her in Malayalam–language.Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations.; Odakkuzhal Award is an Indian literary award given by the Guruvayoorappan Trust every year to writers for a particular outstanding work of him/her in Malayalam–language.