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| BIRTHDAY | 1947 |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Andipatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2025) | 78 Years Old |
| HEIGHT | N/A |
| WEIGHT | N/A |
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Short Biography
Poomani was born in 1947 in Andipatti, Theni in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is an Indian Writer, Novelist, Author & Screenwriter.
| Other Professions: | Novelist Author Screenwriter |
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| Appearance: | Tamil |
Poomani Complete Bio & Career
Poomani got fascinated by the stories which he used to listen from his mother and other people in community. He was highly inspired by Ki. Rajanarayanan and decided to take up writing. He also got influenced by writings of legendary Malayalam novelist P. Kesavadev's novel Ayalkar.
Some of his novels which were highly appreciated are Agnaadi, Vekkai, and Vaaikkal. He has also penned down some short stories such as Vayirugal, Reethi, and Norungalkal. He has also directed a Tamil film titled Karuvelam Pookka in the year 2000. The film was highly appreciated and earned him a lot of accolades. The 2019 Tamil film Asuran was also based on his novel Vekkai. This film too was highly appreciated. His book Vekkai was also translated in English as Heat in the year 2019 by Juggernaut Books.
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Poomani Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born into a Tamil Hindu family.
Life's Important Dates Of Poomani
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- LIFE EVENTS
- FAMILY EVENTS
- DEATH
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| Skin Colour | Dark |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Andipatti, Kovilpatti |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Reading and Writing Books |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Debut | Karuvelam Pookkal (2000) |
| Best Movies | Karuvelam Pookkal (2000) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
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| Favorite Color | White |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Poomani
- His novel Vekkai is considered as one of the greatest Tamil novel of the 20th century.
- For his contribution to literature, he has been felicitated with the Vishnupuram Award in the year 2011.
- In 2014, he was felicitated with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Agnaadi.
- His directorial debut Tamil film Karuvelam Pookkal was released by the National Film Development Corporation of India.
