Mathew Mattam

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Mathew Mattam (1950/1 – 29 May 2016) was a Malayalam writer who authored about 300 novels. His novels were regularly published in Mangalam Weekly, Manorama Weekly and other Malayalam periodicals. Anchu Sundarikal, Alippazham, Daivam Urangiyittilla, Profasarude Makal, Lakshamveedu and Roti are some of his major works. Two of his popular works - Karimbu and May Dinam - were made into movies. He died aged 65.{{cite news|title=Popular Malayalam novelist Mathew Mattam no more|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/popular-malayalam-novelist-mathew-mattam-dies-kerala.html|newspaper=Malayala Manorama|date=May 29, 2016|accessdate=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530133158/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/popular-malayalam-novelist-mathew-mattam-dies-kerala.html|archive-date=30 May 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Novelist Mathew Mattam passes away|url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/novelist-mathew-mattam-passes-away-english-news-1.1093366|newspaper=Mathrubhumi|date=May 29, 2016|accessdate=May 29, 2016}}