Thrissur: Writer Chowalloor Krishnankutty passed away at the age of 86. He died at a private hospital in Thrissur. He has published eighteen books in the categories of Poetry, Short Stories, Novels, Translations, and Humorous Essays.
He was also the Vice-Chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, and twice the Chairman of the Kerala Kalamandalam.He also served as the Assistant Editor of Malayala Manorama.