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Kunchan Nambiar was a prominent Malayalam poet of the 18th century (1705-1770). Apart from being a prolific poet, Nambiar is also famous as the originator of the dance art form of Thull'll , most of his works were written for use in Thullal performances.
Kunchan Nambiar (1705–1770), the founder of Thullal and its rich literature, is often considered as the master of Malayalam satirist poetry. Born in Killikkurussimangalam , he spent his boyhood at Kudamalur and youth at Ambalappuzha . 1748 he moved to the court of Marthanda Varma and later to the court of his successor Dharma Raja.
His work is published and read far more than that of any of his contemporaries or predecessors in Kerala. [4] He was born in a place called Thunchaththu in present-day Tirur in the Malappuram district of northern Kerala, in a traditional Hindu family. [5] [2] Little is known with certainty about his life. [1]
Dr.K. N. Ezhuthachan was the author of many books in Malayalam, including short stories, poems, and essays. His book, The history of the grammatical theories in Malayalam published in 1975, is considered to be a seminal work in the field of Malayalam grammar.
Kunchan is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Notable people with the name include: Kunchan Nambiar (1705–1770), 18th-century satirist from Kerala who was the originator of Ottamthullal
Thiruvalluvar ([fl.] c. 2nd – 8th century AD), poet who wrote the Thirukkural, an ethical work; Ilango Adigal (300 to 700 AD), wrote the epic Cilappathikaaram; Nakkeerar (fl. c. 9th century) Sīthalai Sāttanār; Tirutakkatevar; Avvaiyar, an 8th-century Tamil poet; Bakthi period poets (700 to 1700 AD) Manikkavacakar
R. Narayana Panickar (25 January 1889 – 29 October 1959) was an Indian essayist, playwright, translator, lexicographer, novelist and historian of Malayalam.He was credited with over 100 books but the best known among them are the seven-volume work, Kerala Bhasha Sahitya Charitram, a comprehensive history of Malayalam literature up to 1951 and Navayuga Bhasha Nighantu, a lexicon.
Attoor Ravi Varma (27 December 1930 – 26 July 2019) [1] was an Indian poet and translator of Malayalam literature.One of the pioneers of modern Malayalam poetry, Ravi Varma is a recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation, besides many other honours.