E. V. Krishna Pillai (14 September 1894 – 30 March 1938) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature and member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of Travancore.
He was known to be a multi-talented personality and excelled as an advocate, Member of Legislative Assembly, editor and writer.
[1] After completing his schooling at Kunnathur, Krishna Pillai went on to graduate in Arts and Law and started his career as a government servant.
[4] Pillai during this period, shifted his residence to Peringanad, near Adoor in erstwhile Travancore state.
[5] The E. V. Krishna Pillai Smaraka Sahitya Award has been instituted in his honour by Piravi Samskarika Samithi.