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Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan was born on 5 September, 1903 in Puthencavu, Chengannur, Travancore, British India, is a Mahakavi Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan was Malayalam poet Malayalam poet. Discover Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Occupation Poet, Writer, Lyricist
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 5 September 1903
Birthday 5 September
Birthplace Puthencavu, Chengannur, Travancore, British India
Date of death 5 April, 1993
Died Place N/A
Nationality India

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His wife is Mariamma

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1903

Mahakavi Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan (born 1903) was a Malayalam poet.

He was born on 5 September 1903 at Puthencavu, a village in present day Alapuzha district of Kerala, South India, then in Travancore to Kizhakkethalakal Eapen Mathai and Mariamma.

He had 2 sons.

His son K. M. Tharakan was a chairman of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, noted critic, writer and novelist.

Surviving descendants of Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan, his great grand nephew C. John Mathai and family, currently reside in Alleppey.

His early life was spent in Puthencavu.

He was inspired by the work of his great-Uncle George Mathan to pursue a career in literature together with academic work.

1940

As a lyricist, he penned the lyrics for 14 songs which were used in the second Malayalam movie ever made, Gnanambika in 1940.

1952

By his own efforts, he was able to pass the Malayalam Vidwan exam and also earned a Master of Arts Degree in Malayalam in 1952, he joined Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta as a lecturer.

1957

He went on to become the Head of the Department of Malayalam and was the officiating Principal from 1957-1958.

1960

He was also a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi from 1960-1964.

1965

Mathan Tharakan earned the title of Mahakavi for his magnum opus on the life of Christ - Viswadeepam written in 1965.

1972

In 1972, he obtained permission from the government and made a successful attempt to revive "Bhajemathaam", the political newsweekly run by M. Mathunny from Cengannur in the twenties.

As a young nationalist Mathan Tharakan was associated with the paper.

A dedicated Congress man, he worked closely with Elanthoor Kumarji, the veteran Gandhian and Freedom Fighter, to promote Khadi and the nationalist ideology even after independence.