C. R. Omanakuttan

C.R. Omanakkuttan (born February 13, 1943) is an Indian writer, humorist and cultural activist from the state of Kerala. He was born in Kottayam district . Had his schooling at Nair Samajam High School, kottayam and his college studies at C.M.S. College, Kottayam, S.N.College, Kollam and S.B.College, Changanassery. He started as a journalist and worked in the magazines Cinema Masika, Prabhatham and Grandhalokam. Then he worked for four years in Department of Public Relations, Government of Kerala and after that joined as lecturer of Malayalam in The Majarajas College, Ernakulam. In addition to short stories and novels he has written satirical and biographical articles. He was awarded the 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Humour for his book Sri Bhuthanathavilasam Nair Hotel.

His son is Amal Neerad, who is a prominent director in the Malayalam film industry.

Works

Omanakkadhakal

Ezhavasivanum Varikkunthavum

Abhinava shakunthalam

Shavamtheenikal

Kumaru

Nanu

Kalpadu

Father Sergius

ThanneerThanneer

Bhranthante Diary

Chaplinum Basheerum Njanum

Niram Pidippikkatha Nerukal