New Delhi: The Gnanpeth Award Committee announced that the prominent Malayali poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was selected for the 55^th prestigious Jnanpeth Award on Friday.

  Akkitham wrote many poems and he is a rare literate. His poetry reflects as the bridge morals, customs, and culture in the society. He was born in Kerala in 1926. He wrote nearly 55 books on different aspects. He was recipient of Sahitya Academy Award, Kerala Sahitya Academy Award and Kabir Samman Awards.