Subhash Chandran | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | Manushyanu Oru Aamukham |
| Notable awards | Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Spouse | Jayasree |
| Children | 2 |
Subhash Chandran (born 1972) is aMalayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist fromKerala, India. His work includes the 2010 novelManushyanu Oru Aamukham and the stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Guptham", which have been adapted into films.[1] Chandran is the only writer to receiveKerala Sahitya Akademi Awards for both his debut story collection (Ghadikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam- 2001) anddebut novel (Manushyanu Oru Aamukham -2011).[2]
Subhash Chandran was born in 1972 inKadungalloor, nearAlwaye,Kerala, to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma. He attended Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and completed his Master of Arts degree inMalayalam,[3] securing the first rank fromMahatma Gandhi University.[2] He then joinedMathrubhumi as a proofreader and moved to Kozhikode.
Subhash Chandran's 2010 novelManushyanu Oru Amukham is set in the fictional village of Thachanakkara, about a central character named Jithendran. The novel was originally serialised inMathrubhumi Weekly in 2009, before being published byDC Books in 2010. The novel was a critical success, and remains one of the best-selling books in Malayalam, selling more than 100,000 copies.[2] 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).[2] In 2016, the novel was translated intoEnglish, with the titleA Preface to Man, which went on to win the Crossword award for best Indian language fiction in translation.[4]
Four of Chandran's stories have been adapted into films.[1] Based on the story "Vadhakramam",Pune Film Institute produced a short film that won a special jury mention at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. TheMalayalam feature filmLaptop is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam".[5] His story "Sanmargam" was filmed asA Knife in the Bar in Malayalam while the story "Guptham" was filmed asAkasmikam by George Kithu.[6][7]
Subhash Chandran is married to Jayasree and the couple have two daughters. He lives in Kozhikode. Currently, he is the editor-in-charge of leading Malayalam cultural magazineMathrubhumi Illustrated weekly.[8]
In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted byMathrubhumi Vishuppathippu.[2] He has won numerous other awards including theKendra Sahitya Akademi Award,Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, andOdakkuzhal Award. He was the only Malayalam writer included on a list of outstanding young Indian writers compiled byThe Times of India.[2] He is the first and only writer to receive theKerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel, in 2001 and 2011 respectively.[2] The English translation of his novelManushyanu Oru Aamukham, entitledA preface To Man, published byHarperCollins in 2016, won theCrossword Book Award.[2]
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