Tamil writer, essayist, journalist, pamphleteer, film-maker and critic.
He was an iconoclast who ridiculed social anomalies and was known for his bold and revolutionary ideas.
Jayakanthan was born in 1934 in a family of agriculturists in Cuddalore, in the South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. He quit school after completing grade 3 education.
Novels and novelettes
- Vazhkkai Azhaikkiradhu Aug 1957
- Kaivilangu Jan 1961
- Yarukkaga Azhuthan? Feb 1962
- Brahma Upadhesam May 1963
- Piralayam Aug 1965
- Karunaiyinal Alla Nov 1965
- Parisukkup Po! Dec 1966
- Kokila Enna Seythu Vittaal? Nov 1967
- Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal Jun 1970
- Oru Nadigai Naadagam Paarkkiral Jan 1971
- Oru Manidhan Oru Vidu Oru Ulagam Apr 1973
- Jaya Jaya Sankara... Sep 1977
- Gangai Engey PogiraaL Dec 1978
- Oru Kudumbaththil Nadakkirathu... Jan 1979
- Pavam, Ival Oru Paapathi! Mar 1979
- Engengu Kaaninum... May 1979
- oorukku Nooru Per Jun 1979
- Karikkodugal Jul 1979 N
- Moongil Kaattunile Sep 1979
- Oru Manidhanum Sila Erumaimaadugalum Dec 1979
- Ovvoru Kooraikkum Kizhe...Jan 1980
- Paattimaargallum Peththimaargalum Apr 1980
- Appuvukku Appa Sonna Kadhaigal Aug 1980
- Indha Neraththil ival... 1980
- Kaaththirukka Oruththi Sep 1980
- Kaaru Apr 1981
- Ayudha Poosai Mar 1982
- Sundhara Kaandam Sep 1982
- Isvara Alla Tere Naam Jan 1983
- O, America! Feb 1983
- Illaadhavargal Feb 1983
- Idhaya Ranikalum Ispedu Raajakkalum Jul 1983
- Katru VeLiyinile...Apr 1984
- Kazhuththil Vizhundha Maalai Sep 1984
- Andha Akkaavaiththedi... Oct 1985
- Innum Oru Pennin Kadhai Jul 1986
- Rishimoolam Sep 1965
- cinemavukkup Pona siththaal Sep 1972
- Unnaippol Oruvan
Short stories
- Oru Pidi Soru Sep 1958
- Inippum Karippum Aug 1960
- Dhevan VaruvaarA 1961
- Maalai Mayakkam Jan 1962
- Yugasandhi Oct 1963
- Unmai Sudum Sep 1964
- Pudhiya Vaarppukal Apr 1965
- Suyadharisanam Apr 1967
- Irandha Kaalangal Feb 1969
- Gurupeedam Oct 1971
- Chakkaram Nirpathillai Feb 1975
- Pugai Naduvinile... Dec 1990
- Sumaithaangi
- Kansimittum Vinmeengal