P. K. Balakrishnan

Panikkassery Keshavan Balakrishnan (March 2, 1925 – April 3, 1991) was an Indian novelist and critic. A doyen of Malayalam literature, he is best known for his novel, ''Ini Njan Urangatte'' (''And now, Let me Sleep''), a novel based on Mahabharata as well as a number of critical studies which include ''Chandu Menon Oru Padanam'', ''Novel Siddhiyum Sadhanayum'', ''Kavyakala Kumaranasaniloode'', and ''Ezhuthachante Kala: Chila Vyasabharatha Patanangalum''. His ''Jathivyavasthayum Kerala Charitravum'' is a work in social history.

Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded him their annual award for novel in 1974. He was also a recipient of the Vayalar Award and other honours. Provided by Wikipedia