Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri

Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Born	18 March 1926; Kumaranellur, Ponnani taluk, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	15 October 2020 (aged 94); Thrissur, Kerala, India
Pen name	Akkitham
Occupation	Poet, social worker
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian
Notable works	Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam; Balidarshanam; Idinju Polinja Lokam;
Notable awards	Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (1972); Odakkuzhal Award (1973); Sahitya Akademi Award (1973); Aasan Prize (1994); Lalitambika Sahitya Award (1996); Vallathol Award (1997); Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (2008); Vayalar Award (2012); Padma Shri (2017); Jnanpith Award (2019); O. N. V. Literary Award (2019);
Relatives	Akkitham Narayanan, brother
Website
	www.akkitham.in

Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri (18 March 1926 – 15 October 2020), popularly known as Akkitham, was an Indian poet and essayist who wrote in Malayalam. He was known for a simple and lucid style of writing, exploring themes of profound love and compassion in his works. Some of his prominent works included Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam (English: Epic of the 20th century), Balidarshanam (English: The vision of Bali), and Nimisha Kshetram (English: Holy moment).

Akkitham was the recipient of India's highest literary honour, the Jnanpith Award in 2019, and other awards including Padma Shri, Ezhuthachan Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry, Odakkuzhal Award, Vallathol Award, Vayalar Award, Aasan Prize and O. N. V. Literary Award. He died on 15 October 2020, aged 94, in Thrissur.

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