BENGALURU: Veteran journalist and writer S Jayachandran Nair passed away on Thursday. He was 85. The journalist luminary breathed his last at his son's residence in Bengaluru.

He was the editor of Kalakaumudi and Samakalika Malayalam for a long time. In 2012, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiography, ‘Ente Pradakshina Vazhikal’. Throughout his illustrious career, Jayachandran Nair has authored several books.

‘Rosadalangal’ , ‘Puzahakalum Kadalum’, ‘Azhakalilatha Akaasham’ , ‘Unmadathinte Suryakanthikal’ are some of his best works. Jayachandran also made his mark in films after writing stories of ‘Swaham’ and ‘Piravi’, movies directed by ace filmmaker Shaji N Karun.

S. Jayachandran Nair, who took baby steps in journalism through Kaumudi under the editorship of K. Balakrishnan, later served as the editor of Kalakaumudi Weekly for a long time. He is a recipient of the K Balakrishnan Memorial Award, KC Sebastian Award, K Vijayaghavan Award, MV Pylee Journalism Award and CH Muhammad Koya Award.