Age, Biography and Wiki
Unni R. (P. Jayachandran) was born on 12 April, 1971 in Kottayam, Kerala, India, is an An indian male short story writers. Discover Unni R.'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 52 years old?
| Popular As |
P. Jayachandran |
| Occupation |
short story writer · screenwriter |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
12 April, 1971 |
| Birthday |
12 April |
| Birthplace |
Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous writer with the age 52 years old group.
Unni R. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Unni R. height not available right now. We will update Unni R.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Unni R.'s Wife?
His wife is Anu Chandran
| Family |
| Parents |
N. Parameswaran Nair
K. A. Radhamma |
| Wife |
Anu Chandran |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Unni R. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Unni R. worth at the age of 52 years old? Unni R.’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from India. We have estimated Unni R.'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 |
Unni R. Social Network
Timeline
P. Jayachandran (born 12 April 1971), better known by his pen name Unni R., is an Indian short-story writer and screenwriter, who is known for his work in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.
Born in Kudamaloor in Kottayam district, he is currently based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
He studied in Kudamaloor LP school, CMS college High school, CMS College Kottayam and Baselius College, Kottayam.
Besides screen writing, he has also acted as supporting roles in Aparahnam, Chappakurishu, Munnariyippu etc. He started his career as a sub-editor in the Karpooram Weekly, Kottayam, Kerala (1994-1995).
He also worked as a Producer in Asianet Satellite Communications for a long period of time (1995-2013).
Indian Literature, a bi-monthly journal of Sahitya Academy featured his translated stories – Catwalk (Vol.231/2006) and Pedestrian named Badushah (Vol 260/2010).
Malayalam Literary Survey (Jan-Mar 2008) published the translation of his short story, The Kali Play.
Unni R. won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Charlie (2015).
For the story of same name, he has received the Kerala Sahithya Academy Geetha Hiranyan Endowment, Anganam-E.P. Sushama Endowment and Thomas Mundasseri Award.
Ozhivudivasathe Kali has been later made into the film of the same name by Director Sanal Shashidaran.
It won the 46th Kerala State Award for Best Film in 2015.
He was a recipient of several awards including K.A. Kodunalloor Award and T.P Kishore Memorial Award (both for Praanilokam); V.P. Shivakumar Memorial Award and SBT Award (both for Mudraraakshasam); as well as Abu Dhabi Shakti Award and Ayanam C.V. Sriraman Award (both for Kottayam 17)
His works have been translated into English and other Indian languages such as Tamil.
His Leela and Bhootam were translated for the Tamil monthly magazine Kaalachuvadu by Tamil poet Sukumaran.
Kalinaadakam which was translated to Tamil has been widely read and noted Tamil writer Perumal Murukan opined in his 19th D.C. Kizhakemuri Memorial lecture that Unni R.’s stories have extensive readership in Tamil Nadu along with the veterans such as Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, M.T. Vasudevan Nair and Madhavikutty.
Several of his articles, including one on Nakulan and on Madhavikutty, were also translated to Tamil and English.
Unni R.'s short story "Vaanku" won the 2020 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and was made into the 2021 film of the same name.
