T. Padmanabhan was born in 1931 in Kannur.He was an employee with FACT and retired as the Deputy General Manager of the same company.Author of 162 stories in malayalam,his stories have been translated to most of the Indian languages and to Russian, French, English and German.The short story collection "Puzha kadannu Marangalude Edayilekku" received Vayalor Award for the year 2004.He is also the recepient of Vallathol award, Lalithambika Andarjanam Smaraka puraskaram and Ezhuthachan puraskaram.He rejected the Kendra Sahitya Academy award,Kerala Sahithya Academy award and Odakuzhal Award








