Tamil novelist Balakumaran has passed away due to illness.
The late author was famous for his novels like ‘Mercury Pookal’ and ‘Irumbu Kuthiraigal’ which earned him Ilakkiya Chinthanai award and Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar Award respectively.
Balakumaran was a recipient of a number of awards, including the State government’s ‘Kalaimamani’ honour’.