K. V. Mohan Kumar

K. V. Mohan Kumar is an authorfrom Kerala, India. He has published 25 books, including 7 novels and 8 short story collections.

Mohan Kumar was born in Cherthala, Alleppey, as the son of K. Velayudhan Pillai and Lakshmi Kutty Amma. He started his career as a journalist in Kerala Kaumudi and Malayala Manorama. Later he joined the State Civil (Executive) Service and served as Revenue Divisional officer & Deputy collector. Later he served as District collector in Palghat and Calicut. In 2010, he scripted the children's film Kesu, which won National award. His first novel Sraadhasheham was adapted into a film titled Mazhaneerthullikal.In 2016 he scripted for Clint ,a Malayalam movie.

As a civil servant, Mohan Kumar has held several positions, including: board secretary of Kerala State Khadi and Village Industries, secretary of Kerala Chalachitra Academy, managing director of Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Tourism and Resorts Kerala Limited, director (operations) of Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme, director of NORKA, CEO of Norca Roots, and director of Higher Secondary Education Board,Ruraldevelopment commissioner and Director of public Instruction (DPI ).Now he is the Chairman of Kerala State Food Commission,a Quasi -Judicial Authorityconstituted under National Food Security Act 2013.

Novels

• Sraadhasheham (ശ്രാദ്ധശേഷം)
• Hey Ram (ഹേ രാമ)
• Jaranum Poochayum (ജാരനും പൂച്ചയും)
• Ezhamindriyam (ഏഴാമിന്ദ്രിയം)
• Pranayathinte Moonnam Kannu (പ്രണയത്തിൻറെ മൂന്നാംകണ്ണ്) (Third Eye of Love)
• Ushnarashi (ഉഷ്ണരാശി)
• edalakkudi pranaya rekhakal (എടലാക്കുടി പ്രണയരേഖകൾ )

Short story collection

• Akam Kazhchakal (അകംകാഴ്ചകൾ)
• Knavallayile Kuthirakal (ക്നാവല്ലയിലെ കുതിരകൾ)
• Aliveni Enthu Cheyvu (അളിവേണി എന്ത് ചെയ്‌വൂ)
• Bhoomiyude Anupatham (ഭൂമിയുടെ അനുപാതം)
• aasannamaranan (ആസന്ന മരണൻ)
• Ente Gramakathakal (എന്റെ ഗ്രാമകഥകൾ)
• karappuram kathakal (കരപ്പുറം കഥകൾ )

Children's literature

• Appooppan Maravum Aakasha Pookkalum (അപ്പൂപ്പൻ മരവും ആകാശ പൂക്കളും)
• Ammuvum Manthrika Petakavum (അമ്മുവും മാന്ത്രികപേടകവും)
• meenukkutti kanda lokam (മീനുക്കുട്ടി കണ്ട ലോകം )

Other works

• Aligayile Kalapam (അലിഗയിലെ കലാപം) (Novelette)
• Devi Nee Parayarundu / Jeevante Avasanathe Ila (ദേവി നീ പറയാറുണ്ട് / ജീവൻറെ അവസാനത്തെ ഇല) (Memoirs)
• Romila Oru Ormachithram (റൊമീല ഒരോർമ്മച്ചിത്രം) (Memoirs)
• ദേവരതി (Devarathi)(travelogue )

He is a recipient of about 15 literary awards including Vayalar Award.

• 2018: Vayalar Award — Ushnaraasi