V.K. Pavithran was born in 1950 in Kandanassery, Trichur District, Kerala, India. V.K. was a writer and director, known for Yaro Oraal (1978), Utharam (1989) and Chappo (1982). V.K. was married to Kalamandalam Kshemavathy. V.K. died on 26 February 2006 in Thrissur, Kerala, India.