Kalki Krishnamurthy

Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) is among the most renowned Tamil writers. He was a novelist, journalist and music critic. This polymath, who also participated in India's indepenence movement, was a recipient of India's highest literary honour, the Sahitya Akademi Award, which he received for his social novel Alai Osai (The Sound of the Waves). His writings include over 120 short stories, ten novellas, five novels, three historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.