Sreeprakash Ottapalam is a well-known Malayalam short story writer and environmental activist. His works are regularly published in periodicals, and he also narrates stories on All India Radio.

He has so far published four short story collections: Aanachoor, Kshamikkanam Pankajakshiyamma Prathikarikkunnilla (“Sorry, Pankajakshiyamma is Not Responding”), Venkateshwara Brahmin Restaurant, and On Njammantaalaa.

He has received numerous awards including the Mahakavi Kunchan Nambiar Poetry Award, Lohithadas Short Story Award, Jayaprakash Memorial Award, Thulasi Award, Samskruthi Award, Viral Short Story Award, Navothana Shreshta Award (2019), and the OISCA Award for environmental activism.

He was born on 14 December 1958 to Jeevan Prakash Pisharath Lakshmikutty & Bharatha Pisharodi of Chakkalath, Nilambur. His wife is Valsala (from Thrivikramapuram) and they have two children – Arun and Anu.

After 37 years of service, he retired from the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and continues to pursue literary and environmental activities in his retired life.