<p>Mullanezhy, 63, complained of chest pain late last night and was rushed to hospital, where he later died.He is survived by wife and three children.<br /><br />Mullanezhy, who was active till the end, had participated at a literary function at the Kerala Sahitya Academy last evening.<br /><br />Besides being a teacher, he had made rich contributions to cinema and theatre and he had won the Kerala Sahitya academy's awards for his drama ‘Samathalam’ in 1995 and his anthology of poems in 2010.<br /><br />His important works are 'Mohapakshi', 'Raapattu', 'Naaranathupranthan' and 'Penkoda'.<br />Mullanezhy had acted in several films as also in dramas.<br /><br />After retiring from a government high school, he had actively participated in social work and literary activities.The poet will be laid to rest this evening at his family compound.</p>
<p>Mullanezhy, 63, complained of chest pain late last night and was rushed to hospital, where he later died.He is survived by wife and three children.<br /><br />Mullanezhy, who was active till the end, had participated at a literary function at the Kerala Sahitya Academy last evening.<br /><br />Besides being a teacher, he had made rich contributions to cinema and theatre and he had won the Kerala Sahitya academy's awards for his drama ‘Samathalam’ in 1995 and his anthology of poems in 2010.<br /><br />His important works are 'Mohapakshi', 'Raapattu', 'Naaranathupranthan' and 'Penkoda'.<br />Mullanezhy had acted in several films as also in dramas.<br /><br />After retiring from a government high school, he had actively participated in social work and literary activities.The poet will be laid to rest this evening at his family compound.</p>