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Ulloor K Satheesan is an Indian based journalist and short story writer.

He has published five books, all are collection of short stories.
 * 1) Kalipavakal
 * 2) Irakal
 * 3) Kayam
 * 4) Janmantharangal
 * 5) Pralayam

Early Life and Career
Ulloor K Satheesan was born on 24th February 1950 in Ulloor, Trivandrum, Kerala. He was the eldest son of K. Kuttan and B. Vrindamma. He completed his Journalism Diploma from Institute of Journalism, Press Club, Trivandrum. He completed his MA from Agra University and BSc from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum. He is married to Lali Satheesan having two daughters Athira LS and Indu Satheesh. His son-in-laws are Sreekumar and Aswin. He has two grand daughters Gadha Sreekumar and Nakshatra and one grandson Pranav.

He started his career as a sub editor in Kerala Kaumudi newspaper in 1978. After one year he worked in AIR Trivandrum as casual news assistant and production assistant in Yuwavani program. From 1980 to 2000, he has presented 300 variety programs including feature script writing, cinema reviews and short stories in AIR Trivandrum. When Doordarshan started in Kerala, he worked as a casual news reporter and script writer for documentaries and cultural roundup programs. He presented eight documentaries including Sangeetha Thenthullikal, Manassinde Idanazhika Thedi and about the famous music director MG Radhakrishnan. In all these programs, he worked as an Assistant Director. From 1975 onwards he has contributed to 300 film articles in leading malayalam film magazines. He is presently continuing as a film journalist.