MT Vasudevan Nair, the renowned Malayalam writer known for his lyrical nostalgia, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91 in Kozhikode. He died at Baby Memorial Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for the past 11 days after suffering a cardiac arrest. While his condition showed signs of improvement on Tuesday as he was removed from ventilator support, it deteriorated rapidly on Wednesday night.Popularly referred to as MT, he made an indelible mark on Malayalam literature and cinema, with contributions spanning novels, short stories, screenplays, children’s literature, travel writing, and essays. He directed six films, including the iconic ‘Nirmalyam,’ a classic in Malayalam cinema, along with two documentaries.MT’s literary excellence earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 2005, the country’s third-highest civilian honour. He also received the Jnanpith Award, Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vayalar Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vallathol Puraskaram, and JC Daniel Puraskaram. His screenplays won the national award four times and the state award 11 times. MT was also honoured as the best film director in Kerala three times.
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