| BIRTHDAY | 9 September,1899 (Saturday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Puthamangalam, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 1954) | 55 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Virgo |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
| CASTE | Brahmin |
Short Biography
Kalki Krishnamurthy was born on 09-09-1899 in Puthamangalam, Madras Presidency (now in Mayiladuthurai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India) as Ramasamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy. He was an Indian Writer, Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Dramatist, Critic, Journalist, Editor, Author & Activist who was awarded Sangeetha Kalasikhamani in 1953 & Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956. His most popular novels are Alai Osai, Ponniyin Selvan, Parthiban Kanavu & Sivagamiyin Sapatham among others.
| Other Name: | Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy, Ramasamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy, Kalki, Karnatkam, Tamil Theni, Ra. Ki |
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| Other Professions: | Novelist Poet Playwright Dramatist Critic Journalist Editor Author Activist |
| Appearance: | Tamil |
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Kalki Krishnamurthy was suffering from a serious lung infection disease (tuberculosis) and undergoing treatment. He died at the age of 55 on 05-12-1954 at a hospital in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
| DEATHDAY | 5 December,1954 (Thursday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Kalki Krishnamurthy Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Ramaswamy Aiyar (muneem) |
| Mother | Thaiyal Nayagi (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Wife | Rukmani Krishnamurthy |
| Son | Kalki Rajendran |
| Daughter | Anandi Ramachandran |
| Other Relatives | Kalki Sadasivam (Son's mother-in-law), Radha Viswanathan (son's sister-in-law) |
He was born into a Hindu Brahmin family to a homemaker mother Thaiyal Nayagi & a muneem father Ramaswamy Aiyar. He was married to Rukmani Krishnamurthy. Together they had a daughter named Anandi Ramachandran and a son named Kalki Rajendran. The Indian freedom fighter, singer, journalist & film producer Kalki Sadasivam was his family member as given as follows.
His son was married to Vijaya Rajendran, daughter of an Indian freedom fighter, singer, journalist & film producer Kalki Sadasivam, and sister of classical dancer & singer Radha Viswanathan. His daughter was married to Ambi Ramachandran, nephew of Kalki Sadasivam & cousin of Radha Viswanathan.
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| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Puthamangalam, Madras Presidency |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | Municipal High School, Mayiladuthurai National High School, Tiruchi |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | SSLC (10th Class) |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Saradhaiyin Thanthiram (1927) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Best Known for | Alai Osai, Parthiban Kanavu, Sivagamiyin Sapatham, Ponniyin Selvan |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Place | Tamil Nadu |
| Favorite Dress | Kurta Pajama |
| Favorite Food | Dal Chawal |
Kalki Krishnamurthy Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Kalki Krishnamurthy was 55 years 2 months & 26 days old age.
