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Thomas Joseph was born on 8 June, 1954 in Eloor, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India, is a Malayalam writer (1954–2021). Discover Thomas Joseph'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 67 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Short story writer, Novelist, Journalist |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
8 June, 1954 |
| Birthday |
8 June |
| Birthplace |
Eloor, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India |
| Date of death |
29 July, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Eloor, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Thomas Joseph Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Thomas Joseph height not available right now. We will update Thomas Joseph's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Thomas Joseph's Wife?
His wife is Rosily
| Family |
| Parents |
Thomas Vadaykkal (father)
Mary Vellayil (mother) |
| Wife |
Rosily |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Thomas Joseph Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Thomas Joseph worth at the age of 67 years old? Thomas Joseph’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from India. We have estimated Thomas Joseph's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
writer |
Thomas Joseph Social Network
Timeline
Thomas Joseph (8 June 1954 – 29 July 2021) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature.
Thomas Joseph was born on 8 June 1954, in Eloor, an industrial town in Ernakulam district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Thomas Vadaykkal and Mary Vellayil.
He wrote his first short story when he was a 5th standard student and started publishing stories in Malayalam weeklies during his high school and college period.
Thomas Joseph received Mrigaya magazine’s ‘Mrigaya Award-1984’ through the Readers’ Gallop poll.
He published his first collection of short stories, Athbhuta-samasya, in 1989.
He was also the recipient of Delhi Short Story Award, K. A. Kodungallore Award (1995), V. P. Sivakumar memorial Keli Award (2003) and the Children's literary institute Award (2009).
His Chitra-salabhangalude Kappal (The Ship of Butterflies), short stories collection, was awarded the SBT Literary Award in 1996.
His story "Athbhuta-samasya", was published in the magazine Saketam, under the editorialship of Narendra Prasad and V. P. Sivakumar.
He published eight books, which include six collections of short stories.
Thomas Joseph worked at Chandrika and Indian Express daily newspapers and in Pen books.
He received Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 2013 for his work, Marichavar Cinema KaanukayaaNu (The Dead are Watching Movies).
He was also a recipient of SBT Literary Award, Delhi Short Story Award, K. A. Kodungallore Award, V. P. Sivakumar memorial Keli Award and the Children's literary institute Award.
He died on 29 July 2021, at the age of 67.
His short story collection, Marichavar cinema kaaNukayaaNu (The Dead are Watching Movies) received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 2013.
Towards the latter part of his life, he resided at Keezhmad, Aluva and it was here, he suffered a massive stroke while asleep on 15 September 2018, due to which he was admitted to Rajagiri hospital in Kalamassery.
Due to limited financial resources, his family could not afford the expenses of the medical treatment and his friends and fellow writers resorted to crowd funding to raise the required money.
Though later discharged, he stayed in a coma for around three years before his death at his home on 29 July 2021, aged 67.
