C. R. Omanakkuttan (13 February 1943 – 16 September 2023) was an Indian writer, humorist and cultural activist from the state of Kerala.
[4] He worked as an information officer in the Public Relations Department for four years before shifting his career to teaching.
A native of Thirunakkara in Kottayam,[6] Omanakuttan had served as a professor of Malayalam in different government colleges in Kerala.
[9] He had won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Sree Bhoothanatha Vilasam Nair Hotel in 2010.
The book contains his memories of travelling with Professor Eachara Warrier while he was investigating the murder of his son Rajan during the Emergency.