Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, June 02, 2010: Famous versatile short story writer and Novelist V.V Ayyappan who is better known “Kovilan,” passed away. Kovilan (87 years) died at a private hospital in Kunnamkulam at 3 am in the morning today.

His well known works include Ezhamidangal, Bharathan, Himalayam, A minus B, Thotangal (Kerala Sahithya Academy Award-1972) and Thattakam. Sakunam’ won Kerala Sahithya Academy’s best short story award in 1977. Recipient of Muttathu Varkey and Padma Prabha literary awards.