Raj Nair

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Raj Nair
Born (1967-05-30) 30 May 1967 (age 56)
Occupations
  • Writer
  • Medical Professor
  • Filmmaker
Years active1978–present
SpouseProf. Anut Itthagarun
Children2
RelativesThakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (Grandfather)
Websitehttp://rajnair.com/

Raj Nair (born 30 May 1967)[citation needed] is an Indian author and filmmaker who writes in his native language Malayalam and English.[1][2]

Biography

His first poem was published at the age of eleven followed by short stories and his first novel in the year 2000, Nishabdathayile Theerthadakan (Pilgrim of Silence, DC Books). He has written and directed films including, Kaazhchavasthukkal (The Exhibits, 2004) and Punyam Aham (Limpid Souls, 2010).

Raj Nair with Prithviraj Sukumaran and Samvrutha Sunil in the sets of Punyam Aham

Personal life

Nair was born in

The University of Hong Kong. He is the grandson of acclaimed Malayalam writer, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.[4]
[5]

References

  1. ^ "A proud son of the land". Deccan Chronicle. 4 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Shankaramangalm in the limelight". The Hindu. 7 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Weaving a soulful love story". The New Indian Express. 9 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b "'Chemmeen' writer's grandson set for film debut". The Hindu. 18 January 2010.
  5. ^ "SBS Australia". Film making. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

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