1931 - 2017
Ashoka Mitran Indian Writer
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Details
| First Name |
Ashoka
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| Last Name |
Mitran
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| Birthday |
22nd September, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Secimderabad
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| Died |
23rd March, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
Indian
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| Occupation Text |
Novelist
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| Occupation |
Writer
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Ashokamitran (22 September 1931 – 23 March 2017) was the pen name of Jagadisa Thyagarajan, an Indian writer regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his prolific literary career with the prize winning play "Anbin Parisu" and went on to author more than two hundred short stories, and a dozen novellas and novels. A distinguished essayist and critic, he was the editor of the literary journal "Kanaiyaazhi". He has written over 200 short stories, eight novels, some 15 novellas besides other prose writings. Most of his works have also been translated into English and other Indian languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu.
