Sreedevi Kakkad is an Indian writer in Malayalam language.
Sreedevi Kakkad | |
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| Born | 1 March 1935 Karalmanna, Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Palakkad |
| Spouse | N. N. Kakkad |
| Children | Sreekumar, Syamkumar |
Early life
editSreedevi Kakkad was born in Karalmanna, Palakkad in the Indian state of Kerala. Her parents were Keezhe Narippatta Sankara Narayanan Namboothiri and Neeli Antharjanam. She studied at Karalmanna and Cherpulasshery. Her intermediate study was in Victoria College, Palakkad.
She married N. N. Kakkad, a Malayalam writer on 26 April 1955. They resided in Kozhikode.[1]
Career
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She was a proofreader in Malayalam dailies such as Deshabhimani and Mathrubhumi. She retired from Mathrubhumi in 1995. She wrote journals articles. She presented poems, dramas, etc. in Akashavani.[1]
She served as the president of Deshaposhini library in Kozhikode. She is an active member in the library. She served as the president and Secretary of Deshaposhini Mahila Samajam.[1]
Major works
editShe wrote books including Ardramee Dhanumasaravil about her husband N.N. Kakkad, Vamapakshathu Oral, biography of Vamanan Nambootiri, a relative.[1]