His father O. Velukkutty was an officer in Malabar Special Police of the erstwhile Madras Province in British India .
Born premature in the seventh month , Vijayan was sickly from childhood and spent most of his time confined to his room .
Vijayan 's father O. Velukkutty was an officer in Malabar Special Police of the erstwhile Madras Province in British India .
Born premature in the seventh month , Vijayan was sickly from childhood and spent most of his time confined to his room .