Poet, playwright, critic, researcher, biographer, children's author, travel writer, translator and editor. Born on May 20, 1953, in Chengazhasseril Koickal in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Father: P.R. UdayaVarma, Mother: C.K. RugminiThampuratty. Disciple of Prof. N. KrishnaPillai. Olikkamuriyil Ramanpillai Asan was his first Guru.

Education at Ezhumattoor Govt. U.P. School, Vaipur N.S.S. High School, Cherthala N.S.S. College, Thevara Sacred Heart College, Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, Vidhyadhiraja Institute of Post Graduate Studies. Graduation in Chemistry & Law; Post Graduation in Sociology and Malayalam Language and Literature; Ph.D in Malayalam Language and Literature; Diploma in Broadcasting and Public Relations & Advertising. He had published more than hundred books in various branches like poetry, drama, criticism, study, biography, children's literature, travel literature, neo-Literate literature, philosophy, commentary, translation, folklore, memoir and compilation.

Bhashapuraskaram for total contribution from Vardha Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samithi instituted by Mahatma Gandhi (2013), Prachoda Literary Award (2002), Brahmakumaris Gurushreshta Puraskar (2022), Mahatma Kavarikulam Kantan Kumaran Smaraka First Award (2022), Vidhyadhiraja Darsana Award of the Hindumatha Maha Mandalam, Ayiroor- Cherukolpuza (2023); Abhedakeerthi Award for Spiritual Literature from Abhedanandashramam (2016); P.K. Parameswaran Nayar Award for Biography (1994); Kerala Navodhana Kala Sahitya Vedi Award for Criticism (2001), Kerala Panini Award (2005), Dr. N.V. KrishnaVariar Award (2009); K.V. Surendranath Award from C. Achutha Menon Foundation for Travelogue (2021); Balraj Award for Poetry (2022); Kaithakkal Mahamuni Award (2022); Senior Fellowship of the Department of Culture, Govt.of India (2009); Cash Award and Good Service Entry (1984); Scholarship for Book Writing from the University Grants Commission and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi; Entry in the Limca Book of Records for unique achievement in popularising Malayalam Language in Delhi; Initiator and organiser of Malayalam Study Centres in Delhi and Formulator of Malayalam Mission.

Holder of eleven national records in the 'Book of India Records'; Editor of the posthumous publications of N. Krishnapillai; Secretary of Prof. N. KrishnaPillai Foundation since its institution in 1989. Chief Editor of Attukal Ambaprasadam Monthly published by Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Trust. Auditor in the State Audit Department (1975-'85), Editor in the State Institute of Encyclopediac Publications (1985-'98), Language Expert to Govt. of Kerala Official Language Department, Government Secretariat (1998-2008).

D. Indira Bai (Wife), R. Rajakumar Varma and R. Resmi Varma (Children); P.C. RajasreeVarma (Daughter in-law) and P.C. Rajath Varma (Son-in-law); Vedasree Varma, Vedanth Varma, Rajnandini Varma, and Raghunandan Varma (Grand children).