Uroob (Malayalam: ഉറൂബ്) (1915 – 1979) was a famous Malayalam writer. He along with writers like Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt formed the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. Uroob is a recipient of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (Malayalam) for his novel Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum.[1]
Career
Uroob is the penname of P. C. Kuttikrishnan.[2] He was a prominent member of the literary circle that had formed in the 1930s in Ponnani. Others in the group are the eminent critic Kuttikrishna Marar, young poets Edasseri Govindan Nair, Akkitham, Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan, and Moothedath Narayanan Vaidyar. Uroob had spent the best years of his creative life in Kozhikode where he was working in All India Radio. He, later went to Thiruvanathapuram as editor of Kunkumam magazine and from there to Kottayam to work as editor of Bhashaposhini published by Malayala Manorama group.
One of the most progressive novels in Malayalam, Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (The beautiful and the handsome) was authored by Uroob.[3] His other notable works include Ummachu and Aniyara.
Uroob Memorial Literary Museum at the Kiliyanad School in Kozhikode is named in his honor.[4][5]
Major works
Novels
* Aamina(1948)
* Kunjammayum Koottukarum(1952)
* Ummachu (1954)
* Mindappennu(1956)
* Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (1958)
* Chuzhiku pimbe chuzhi(1967)
* Aniyara(1968)
* Ammini(1972)
Short stories
* Gopalan Nayarude Thaddi
* Velutha Kutti
* Manjinmarayile Sooryan
* Rachiyamma
* Neer chalukal
* Navonmesham
* Kathir-katta
* Thurannita jalakam
* Neela mala
* Kumbedukunna mannu
* Ullavarum ellathaverum
* Thamara thopi
* Lathiyum pookalum
* Mukham Mudikal
* Vasandhayude amma
* Moulavium Changathimarum
* Nilavinde rahasyam
* 3334-enta charithum
* Reserve Chayyatha berth
Poems
* Pirannal
Play (theater)
* Mannum Pennum
* Theekondu kalikaruth
* Miss Chinnuvum Lady januvum
Essay compilations
* Kavi samelanam
* Uroobinde shaniazhichakal
* Uroobinde Lekhanangal
Children's stories
* Anka veeran
* Apuvinde lokam
* Mallanum maranavum
Screen play(movie)
* Neela kuyil
* Rarichan ena pauran
* Nairu pidicha pulivalu
* Ummachu
* Kurukshetram
* Thrisandhya
Short filim
* Rachiyamma
Awards
* Madras Govt. Award (1948) (Kathir-katta)
* Madras Govt. Award(1949) (Thurannu eta jalakam)
* Madras Govt. Award(1951) (Kuumbedukuna manu)
* President of india's silver medal for story & screen play(1954) (Neela kkuyil)
* Kerala sahitya Academy(1959) (Ummachu)
* M.P. Paul award(1960) (gopalan nayarude thady)
* Kendra Sahitya Academy (1960) (Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum)
* Kerala State Film Award for Story writer (1971) (Ummachu)
* Ashan centinary award (1973) (Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum)
