Kovi Manisekaran Explained

Kovi Manisekaran (Tamil: கோவி. மணிசேகரன்; 2 May 1927 – 18 November 2021) was an Indian Tamil scholar, film director and actor. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his historical novel Kutrala Kurinji in 1992.

Biography

Manisekaran was born on 2 May 1927 in Sullivanpet, now (Vellore District), British India.^[1] He published for more than 50 years. He wrote eight plays, 29 short story collections, 30 social novels, 50 historical novels and eight essays.^[2] He is most noted for his historical novels. He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the most honourable Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his historical novel Kutrala Kurinji in the year 1992.^[3] He also directed two Tamil and one Kannada film. He was an assistant to noted Tamil film director K. Balachandar for three years. His film Thennangkeetru won the Tamil Nadu film fans association award and the Government of Karnataka's Neerikshe award.^[4]

Manisekaran died in Chennai on 18 November 2021, at the age of 94.

Awards

Sahitya Academy Award for Tamil (1990)
S. P. Adithanar award from Dina Thanthi^[5]

Partial bibliography

Kutrala Kurunji
Nayakka Madevigal
Gangai Nachiyar
Malaya Maarudham
Therodum Veedhiyilae
Taj Mahal
Nithirai Megangal
Thirisooli
Varaaga Nadhikarayil
Kanchi Kathiravan
Kalayar Kovil Radham
Karru Veliyidai Kannamma
Gandhari
Kollipaavai
Koduthu sivandha kaigal
Kudavayil Kottam
Ilavarasi Mohanangi
Ajatha Sathru
Pon Veindha perumaal
Mani pallavam

Filmography

Thennankeeru (made in Tamil and Kannada)
Yaagasalai

Notes and References

News: பிரபல எழுத்தாளர் கோவி. மணிசேகரன் காலமானார்: முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின், தலைவர்கள் இரங்கல். 2021-11-20. Hindu Tamil Thisai. ta.
Web site: Kove Manisekaran Profile. Tamil Virtual University. 8 June 2010. Tamil.
http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10320.htm#tamil Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007
Web site: Tamil Cinema History - Parts 773 and 774. Dina Malar. 8 June 2010. Tamil. https://archive.today/20130710024008/http://bsubra.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/Kove-manisekaran-in-tamil-films-literature-kollywood-thinathanthi-movie-series/. 10 July 2013. dead.
http://news.oneindia.in/2008/09/27/tributes-paid-to-adityanar-1222533214.html Tributes paid to Adityanar