ASHOKAN CHERUVIL

He was born in 1957 in Kattoor, Thrissur district. Father: CA Rajan Master, Mother: VA Chandramohana. He studied at Kattoor High School, Karalam High School and Nattika SN College. He was a school teacher for some time. Later worked in the panchayat department and Registration Department. Now Kerala PSC member. Sooryakanthikalude Nagaram, Parichithagandhangal, Oru rathri oru pakal, Marichavarude kadal, Daivaviswasathekurich oru laghupanyasam, Kattoorkadavile kroorakrithiyam, Amazon, Asokan Cheruvilinte Kadhakal, Thiranjedutha kadahakal(story collection), Clerkumarude jeevitham, Jalajeevitham, Kadalkarayile Veedu(novalet), Kangaroo Nritham, Karappan(novel), Kadhakalile Veedu, Chimmini velichathil prakashikuna lokam, Daivam kadha vaykunund, Kadhayude marukara, Kadhayariyathe, Ezhuthinte veyilum nilavum (essay). He has received the Cherukad Award, the Edassery Award, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the Muttathuvarki Award. Wife: Ranjini. Children: Raja and Harikrishnan.