Birthdate: March 31, 1934

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Punnayurkulam, Thrissur district, Kerala, India

Died: May 31, 2009

Kamala Suraiyya, also known by her pen-name Madhavikutty and by her married name Kamala Das, was a Malayali poet who is remembered for her liberal treatment of female sexuality in her works. Her writings, such as Summer in Calcutta, form an integral part of Indian literature written in English.