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S. Venkatesan

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Su. Venkatesan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 June 2019
Preceded byR. Gopalakrishnan
ConstituencyMadurai
President,
Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers And Artists Association
In office
24 June 2018 – 15 August 2022
Preceded byS. Tamilselvan
Succeeded byMadukkur Ramalingam
General secretary,
Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers And Artists Association
In office
18 September 2011 – 24 June 2018
Preceded byS. Tamilselvan
Succeeded byAadhavan Dheetchanya
Personal details
Born (1970-03-16) 16 March 1970 (age 54)
Harveypatti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyCPI(M)
Spouse
P.R. Kamala
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(m. 1998)​
Children
  • Yazhini
  • Tamizhini
Parents
  • R.Subburam
  • Nallamal
Residence(s)4, Harveypatti West Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materMannar Thirumalai Naicker College
OccupationWriter, Politician
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award (2011)

S. Venkatesan (born 16 March 1970), also known as Su. Venkatesan, is a Tamil writer from Tamil Nadu, India and Tamil Nadu State Committee member of CPI(M). Venkatesan is a state committee member of the Party and a whole-timer of the Party. He is the state Honorary President of Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association.

Early life and education

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Su. Venkatesan was born on 16 March 1970 to R. Subburam and Nallamal in Harveypatti, Madurai. He attended Muthuthevar Mukkulathore Higher Secondary School and has a degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College in Madurai. He was the editor of the magazine, Semmalar. Semmalar, the literary magazine of CPI(M).

Personal life

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Venkatesan is married to P.R. Kamala in 1998 and The couple has two daughters named Yazhini and Tamizhini.

Writing

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He was conferred the Sahitya Academy Award for his Tamil novel Kaval Kottam. His recent book Vel Pari was widely well-received among the public. He is well known in the literary field and is popular among general public. His debutant novel Kavalkottam published in 2008 was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil in 2011. The film Aravaan is based on it.[1] His second novel Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari was serialised in Tamil popular magazine Ananda Vikatan.[2] He is the general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association.[3]

Political career

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S. Venkatesan joined the communist party CPI(M) and is a Member of Parliament from Madurai. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes." S. Venkatesan contested as CPI(M) candidate in the 2019 Indian general election from Madurai. He was elected to the Lok Sabha with a margin of 1.39 Lakhs of votes.[4]

Bibliography

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Novels

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No Title Year of publication
1 Kavalkottam 2008
2 Chandrahasam 2015
3 Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari 2019

Poetry

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No Title Year of publication
1 Ottai illatha pullangulal 1989
2 Thisai Ellam Suriyan 1990
3 Pasi Velichathil 1997
4 Adi Puthir 2000

Books

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No Title Year of publication
1 Kalacharathin Arasiyal 2001
2 Matha Matra Thadai Sattam Marainthirukkum Unmaigal 2003
3 Karuppan Ketkiran Keda Enge? 2003
4 Manithargal, Nadugal, Ulagangal 2003
5 Aatchith Thamizh: Oru Varalatru Parvai 2004
6 U. Ve. Sa Samayam Kadantha Tamil 2005
7 Alangarapiriyargal 2014
8 Keeladi 2017
9 Vaikai Nathi Nakarikam 2018
10 Kathaigalin Kathai 2019
11 Hindiyil Mattum Padhil Satta Virotham 2022

Translations

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No Title Year of publication
1 Hindu Hindhuthuva Hindhurajiyam (writings of Sitaram Yechury) 2022

Filmography

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Year Title Story Writer Producer
2012 Aravaan Yes Yes No
2023 Game Changer No Yes No
2023 Velpari Yes Yes No

Elections contested and positions held

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Year Constituency Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
2019 Madurai Won 44.20% V. V. R. Raj Satyen AIADMK 30.42%
Year Positions
2019 Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
2019-2024 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railway
Member, Standing Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
Member, Standing Committee, Minister Of Youth Affairs and Sports
Member, Standing Committee, Minister for Women and Child Development
2019 Co-Chairperson, Madurai Airport Advisory Committee

Rewards and recognition

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No Award Year Remarks
1 Vikatan Awards[5] 2008 For Kaval Kottam novel
2 Fiction Award 2010 From the Tamil Literary Garden, Canada
3 Sahitya Akademi Award[6] 2011 For Kaval Kottam novel
4 Tamilan awards - Promising stars[7] 2012 For the best literary contribution
5 Vikatan Awards 2018 For Veerayuga Nayagan Velpaari novel
6 Iyal award[8] 2019 For Lifetime achievement from the Tamil Literary Garden, Canada
7 Magudam Awards 2019 For Veerayuga Nayagan Velpaari novel
8 Best International Tamil Work award[9] 2020 From Tan Sri K.R. Soma Language and Literary Foundation, Malaysia
9 CKK Literary Award 2023 For Veerayuga Nayagan Velpaari novel

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Vasanthabalan at it again, going for offbeat theme". The Hindu. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  2. ^ Muralidharan, Kavitha (8 December 2018). "Meet Su Venkatesan, whose serialised Tamil novel 'Velpari' has crossed 100 instalments". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019. Su Venkatesan is a state committee member of the Party and a whole-timer of the Party. He is the state president of Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association. He was conferred the Sahitya Academy Award for his Tamil novel Kaval Kottam. His recent book Vel Pari was widely well-received among the public. He is well known in the literary field and is popular among general public. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.
  4. ^ "Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha results: Here are all the winners". The New Indian Express. Tamil Nadu. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Little-known author is toast of Tamil Nadu". The New Indian Express 05 January 2012. 16 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Madurai novelist wins Sahitya Akademi award". The New Indian Express 22nd December 2011. 11 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Galaxy of achievers receive 'Tamilan' awards". The Hindu. The Hindu (07 April 2012). 6 April 2012.
  8. ^ "CPI(M) MP wins literary award". The Hindu. 6 January 2020.
  9. ^ "MP's novel gets award from literary forum in Malaysia". The Hindu. 2 January 2021.
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