Kozhikode: Thachom Poyil Rajeevan, a well-known author and poet from Kerala, passed suddenly on Wednesday night at the age of 63. 

Rajeevan was receiving treatment in a private hospital in Kozhikode for a condition involving his liver and kidneys. He has written numerous poetry, stories, and articles in both English and Malayalam.

The two novels by Rajeevan that have been turned into movies are Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha and "KTN Kottoor, Ezhuthum Jeevithavum" (Paleri Manikyam). He had previously worked as a journalist before being named Calicut University's Public Relations Officer (PRO). He was a laureate of numerous significant literary awards, including the famous Kerala Sahitya Akademi award. He was born in Kottoor in the Kozhikode region. His mortal remains were on display for the public in the Kozhikode town hall.

Shashi Tharoor, a politician from Thiruvananthapuram, has conveyed his sorrow at Rajeevan's passing. The Congress leader lamented the loss of T.P. Rajeevan on Twitter, writing, "A great talent is extinguished. Sad to learn that T.P. Rajeevan, poet, writer, & scholar, died early this morning. He was an early admirer of my work; my regard for his was equally high. When I first contested in 2009, he organised a group of writers and intellectuals to support me.
Three of his English and six of his Malayalam poetry volumes were published. Further, publications included collections of articles titled "Athe akaasham athe bhoomi" and "Vakkum vithum," as well as a travelogue titled "Purappettu poya vakku."

In 2014, he won the Kerala Sahithya Academy award. He has been awarded the US Rose Fellow Foundation Fellowship as well as the Ledig House International Writers Residency.

His wife P R Sadhana (a retired section officer from Calicut University), daughters Sreedevi and Parvathy (of Radio Mirchi), and son-in-law Dr. Shyam Sudhakar are his surviving family members (Assistant Professor, St Thomas College, Thrissur).

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