Subhash Chandran

Subhash Chandran (born 1972) is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist from Kerala, India. His work includes the 2010 novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham and the stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham", which have been adapted into films. Chandran is the only writer to receive Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for both his debut story collection (2001) and debut novel (2011).

Early life and education
Subhash Chandran was born in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near Alwaye, Kerala, to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma. After completing his PG in Malayalam, and securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University, he began writing.

Manushyanu Oru Amukham
Subhash Chandran's 2010 novel Manushyanu Oru Amukham is set in the fictional village of Thachanakkara, about a central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised in Mathrubhumi Weekly in 2009, before being published by DC Books in 2010. The novel was a critical success, and remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam. The novel won the Vayalar Award (2015), Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (2015) Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2011) Odakkuzhal Award (2011), FOKANA Award (2012), Bhasha Institute's Basheer Puraskaaram (2012) and Kovilan Puraskaaram (2012). In 2016, the novel was translated into English, with the title A Preface to Man.

Film adaptations
Four of Chandran's stories have been adapted into films. Based on the story "Vadhakramam", Pune Film Institute produced a short film that won a special jury mention in Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. The Malayalam feature film Laptop is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam". His story "Sanmargam" was filmed as A Knife in the Bar in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed as Akasmikam by George Kithu.

Personal life
Subhash Chandran is married to Jayashree and the couple have two children -Sethuparvathy and Sethulakshmi. He is living in mayanad, near calicut medical college.Currently he is the editor in carge of leading malayalam cultural magazine Mathrubhumi weekly.

Awards and recognition
In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by Mathrubhumi Vishuppathippu. He has won numerous other awards including the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Odakkuzhal Award, and the Confederation of Tamil Nadu Malayali Associations (CTMA) literary prize for outstanding young writers. He was the only Malayalam writer included on a list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled by The Times of India. He is the first and only writer to receive the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel, in 2001 and 2011 respectively. The English translation of his novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham, entitled A preface To Man, published by Harper Collins in 2016, won the Crossword Book Award. Chandran received the Keerthi Mudra Award from the Asianet channel for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam literature.


 * 2001: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story - Ghatikarangal Nilaykunna Samayam
 * 2009: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Story) - Parudeesa Nashtam
 * 2011: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel - Manushyanu Oru Amukham
 * 2011: Odakkuzhal Award - Manushyanu Oru Amukham
 * 2014: Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award - Manushyanu Oru Amukham
 * 2014: Library Council Sahitya Puraskaram
 * 2015: Vayalar Award - Manushyanu Oru Amukham
 * 2015: Oman Indian Social Club's Pravasa Kairali Sahitya Award
 * 2017: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Drama) - Onnaramanikoor
 * 2019: Padmarajan Award - Samudrashila
 * 2020: O. V. Vijayan award for best novel – Samudrashila
 * 2022: Malayattoor foundation award for best novel – Samudrashila
 * 2023: Padmaprabha Literary Award