PAYYANNUR: Renowned writer TCV Satheesan (57) passed away at a private hospital in Payyannur on Thursday morning. He was admitted to the hospital after he complained of shortness of breath.

He was gearing up to publish his novel 'Thorakkarathi' into a book. His first novel 'Perumalpuram' had won the TPN Literary Award. He has also written short story collections such as 'Rathrimazha Peythirangukayanu' and 'Sivakasi Padakkangal', and poems such as 'Shoonyathayilekkulla Nadavazhiyil Thanalmarangalilla' and 'Kulsuthayude Kavithakal'.

Satheesan is survived by wife Sreeja, daughters Theertha and Swathi.