M. P. Parameswaran: key obituary facts
Is M. P. Parameswaran dead? Yes. M. P. Parameswaran died on August 11, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: M. P. Parameswaran's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was M. P. Parameswaran known for?
He was an Indian physicist.
More about M. P. Parameswaran
Born: 18 January 1935.
Place of birth: Kiralur.
Gender: male.
Occupation: physicist, engineer, writer, science communicator, translator.
Nationality: India.
Education: College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Moscow Power Engineering Institute.
Employer: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
Notable work: Vairudhyatmaka Bhowthika Vadam, Prapancharekha.
Also known as: M P Parameswaran, MP Parameswaran.
Known for: Indian Nuclear ProgrammeOperation Smiling Buddha.
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P. Parameswaran, the Indian physicist, nuclear engineer and educationist who played an important role in the Indian nuclear programme, died on August 11, 2026, aged 91.
Born in Kiralur on January 18, 1935, he studied at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, and later at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute. He worked at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and was also known for his roles as a writer, science communicator and translator. His published work included Vairudhyatmaka Bhowthika Vadam and Prapancharekha, and in 2022 he received the Kerala Sree Award, the state’s third-highest civilian honour.