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K. M. Tharakan was born on 6 October, 1930 in Puthencavu, Chengannur, Travancore, British India, is a Writer. Discover K. M. Tharakan'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 73 years old?
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| Occupation |
Writer, critic, novelist, professor, editor, orator |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
6 October 1930 |
| Birthday |
6 October |
| Birthplace |
Puthencavu, Chengannur, Travancore, British India |
| Date of death |
(2003-07-15) Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Died Place |
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Nationality |
India |
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K. M. Tharakan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, K. M. Tharakan height not available right now. We will update K. M. Tharakan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is K. M. Tharakan's Wife?
His wife is Rachel Tharakan
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Rachel Tharakan |
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K. M. Tharakan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is K. M. Tharakan worth at the age of 73 years old? K. M. Tharakan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from India. We have estimated
K. M. Tharakan's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Writer |
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K. M. Tharakan died on 16 July 2003, at a private hospital in Tiruvalla after a prolonged illness. He was buried at St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral in Puthencavu.
The K. M. Tharakan Foundation was set up in 1990 in his honour. The foundation awards the Aacharya Award, which carries a citation and a cash prize of US$100. The award is given to individuals who make significant contributions in the fields of society, culture and education. Winners of the Aacharya Award include Cyriac Thomas, D. Babu Paul and Fr. V. M. Varghese Kallooparambil.
Among other awards, he was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1975 for his work Paschathya Sahitya Thatwasastram, a literary criticism.
Tharakan worked as a lecturer at St. Albert's College from 1952 to 1959. From 1959 to 1979, he worked at Mar Athanasius College of Arts, Kothamangalam, retiring in 1980 as the department head. He was appointed as the editor of the Malayala Manorama Weekly in 1979 and also served as the editor of Bhashaposhini. In 1991 he was appointed as the President of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He authored over 50 books and various literary critiques and articles. He also translated many Malayalam works into English. He was awarded a Ph.D. from Mahatma Gandhi University in 1995 for his thesis, Theory of Synaesthesis in the Perspective of Rasa Sidantha.
In 1946, he completed his SSLC in English medium from the Chengannur English High School. He obtained his Master of Arts degree in Literature from the Banaras Hindu University. After his MA he continued with his studies in Religion & Culture at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
K. M. Tharakan (1930–2003) was a noted Indian critic, novelist, litterateur and educationalist from Kerala. He was the President of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
K. M. Tharakan was born on 6 October 1930 at Puthencavu, the son of Mariamma and Mahakavi Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan. He was married to Rachel Tharakan. He had two sons and two daughters.
