Thoniyan Puthiyapurayil Shihabuddin, better known as Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu or Shihabuddin Poithumkadavu ,(born 29 October 1963) is an Indian writer, journalist, poet, orator and television personality.

[1] Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu was born on 29 October 1963 at Poythumkadavu near Valapattanam in Kannur district, Kerala.

He is married to Najma, now working in a Government Higher Secondary School near Pattambi as an English teacher, and the couple has 4 children.

He has resided in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur district since 2000.

[2][3] Thurumbu Mullaniyude Hridayam