Malayalam writer Satheesh Babu Payyanur found dead at his residence

Kerala Sahitya Akademi award winner Satheesh Babu Payyannur was found dead at his residence at Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram. Satheesh, 59, passed away on Thursday (November 24). A noted short story writer and novelist, he has served as member secretary of Bharat Bhavan-Kerala, an institution under the Culture department. Updating about the news, ANI tweeted, "Malayalam Writer Satheesh Babu, aged 59, was found dead at his apartment y'day evening in Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram."