Kovi Manisekaran (, 2 May 1927 – 18 November 2021) was an Indian Tamil scholar, film director and actor. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his historical novel Kutrala Kurinji in 1992. Biography Manisekaran was born on 2 May 1927 in Sullivanpet, now (Vellore District), British India. He published for more than 50 years. He wrote eight plays, 29 short story collections, 30 social novels, 50 historical novels and eight essays. He is most noted for his historical novels. He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the most honourable Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his historical novel Kutrala Kurinji in the year 1992. He also directed two Tamil and one Kannada film. He was an assistant to noted Tamil film director K. Balachandar for three years. His film Thennankeetru won the Tamil Nadu film fans association award and the Government of Karnataka's Neerikshe award. Manisekaran died in Chennai on 18 November 2021, at the age of 94. Awards Sahitya Academy Award for Tamil (1990) S. P. Adithanar award from Dina Thanthi Partial bibliography Kutrala Kurunji Nayakka Madevigal Gangai Nachiyar Malaya Maarudham Therodum Veedhiyilae Taj Mahal Nithirai Megangal Thirisooli Varaaga Nadhikarayil Kanchi Kathiravan Kalayar Kovil Radham Karru Veliyidai Kannamma Gandhari Kollipaavai Koduthu sivandha kaigal Kudavayil Kottam Ilavarasi Mohanangi Ajatha Sathru Pon Veindha perumaal Mani pallavam Filmography Thennankeeru (made in Tamil and Kannada) Yaagasalai References 1927 births 2021 deaths Indian male essayists Indian male novelists Indian male short story writers Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil Tamil film directors Tamil writers Writers from Tamil Nadu