Legendary Indian writer MT Vasudevan passes away; Kerala declares 2 days of mourning

MT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary Indian writer, died in Kozhikode at a private hospital on December 25, according to Indian media reports. He was 91 years old.

Vasudevan was also a scriptwriter and film director. The Kerala government has declared two days of state mourning in honour of the literary icon. All government programmes have been postponed, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.

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The chief minister of Kerala took to X to mourn a "doyen of Malayalam literature." He was "a true cultural icon who captured the soul of Kerala through his timeless works.