THRISSUR: Writer, actor and screenplay writer Madampu Kunjukuttan died here Tuesday. He was 81. He was undergoing treatment at Ashwini hospital in the district after contracting Covid-19. He had old age ailments. He was admitted in the hospital after developing fever and in the tests conducted, he was confirmed of the virus.

He had received national film award for best screenplay (Karunam) and Kerala Sahithya Academy Award. His wife Savithri Antharjanam predeceased him. Haseena and Jaseena are his two daughters.

He was born to Sankaran Namboodiri and Savithri Antharjanam in Kiralur village, Thrissur on June 23 in 1941.

He had acted in films like Vadakkumnathan, Pothenvava, Agni Nakshatram, Karunam, Agnisakshi, Desadanam, Chithrashalabham and Aswadhamavu.

He had scripted for films like Karunam, Parinamam, Makalkku, Desadanam, Saphalam, Gourisankaram etc. His main novels are Brashtu, Aswadhamavu, Avikhnamasthu, Chakkarakuttiparu and Thonnyasam.