Sa. Kandasamy

Sa. Kandasamy (23 July 1940 – 31 July 2020) was an Indian novelist and filmmaker. He was born in Tamil Nadu. His 1968 novel "Chayavanam" was listed by the National Book Trust as a masterpiece in modern Indian Literature.
In 1998, Kandasamy was honored with the Sahitya Academy award for his novel "Vicharanai Commission".
Kandasamy died on 31 July 2020 from a heart attack, aged 80.