Uroob, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Uroob

Malayalam writer

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1915

Place of Birth: Ponnani, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 11-Jul-1979

Profession: author

Nationality: Malaysia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Parutholli Chalappurathu Kuttikrishnan, popularly known by his pen name Uroob (Malayalam: ?????; 1915 – 1979) was an Indian feminist writer of Malayalam literature.
Along with Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt, Uroob was counted among the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century.
He was known for his novels such as Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum and Ummachu, short stories like Rachiyamma and the screenplays of a number of Malayalam films including Neelakuyil, the first Malayalam feature film to receive the National Film Award.
He was a recipient of several honours including Kendra Sahithya Academy Award and the inaugural [[Kerala Sahitya Akadami Award for Novel]].