P. C. Kuttikrishnan | |
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| Born | Parutholli Chalappurathu Kuttikrishna Menon 8 June 1915 Ponnani, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
| Died | 10 July 1979 (aged 64) Medical college, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Pen name | Uroob |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, journalist |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Subject | Social aspects |
| Literary movement | Realism |
| Notable works | Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum, Ummachu |
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| Spouse | Devaki Amma |
| Relatives | Parutholli Chalappurathu Karunakara Menon (father) Parukutty Amma(Parvathy)(mother) |
Parutholli Chalappurathu Kuttikrishnan, popularly known by his pen name Uroob (1915 – 1979) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature. Along with Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt, Uroob was counted among the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. He was known for his novels such as Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum and Ummachu, short stories like Rachiyamma and the screenplays of a number of Malayalam films including Neelakuyil, the first Malayalam feature film to receive the National Film Award. He was a recipient of several honours including Kendra Sahithya Academy Award and the inaugural Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel.