Thaha Madayi (also spelt as Taha Madayi) is a freelance journalist/writer and biographer from Kerala, India, writing in Malayalam language. He began contributing to Ballapankthi of Mathrubhumi weekly and has gone on to author many articles on significant topics, which appeared in leading Malayalam journals. He was instrumental in making visible Dalits and other marginalized groups through the literary genre of life-writing and has also published his interviews with many celebrities. He has made six documentary films and short films. He has presented cultural programs both on Radio and TV. He wrote the biographies of Kallen Pokkudan, Fabi Basheer, Gemini Shankaran, Mamukkoya, Punathil Kunjabdulla, Eranjoli Moosa, A Ayyappan and Captain Krishnan Nair.
He has written pieces for Malayalam weekly like Mathrubhumi and Madhyamam.
His interview with M.N. Vijayan was discussed in Kerala Cultural-Political scenario in a wider range. Thaha Madayi created a new branch in Malayalam literature called 'Jeevithamezhuth'(Life sketch). The work of Thaha Madayi was included into The Oxford India Anthology of Malayalam Dalit Writing published by Oxford University Press.
Major works
Books
Desame Desame Ivarude Jeevitha varthamanam kelkk
Nagna Jeevithangal
Mamukkoya
Jeevitham/Mamukkoya-Kozhikode
Daivathinum Kadalinum Madhye
Asoka Chottile Kunjunni
Zakariya Vathil Thurakunnu
Adhikaram, Anuragam, Athma Rahasyangal
Shareeram chila pularkala swapnangal
Punathilinte badal jeevitham
Kanneerinte kanakku pusthakam
Priyapetta sambhashanagal
Sathyan Anthikadinte Grameenam
Swapnadanam Cinemayum Jeevithavum
Jeevitham Padunna Gramaphone
25 Asadharana Jeevithanagal
Kaari
Butterfly's park
Malakkam Mariyunna jeevitham
Krishna Leela
Mukham
Udo Baba
short-films and documentaries
Anayupappa
Enikku pooviloode madanganam
Paattu krishi
Awards
His book Mamukkoya (2007) won him the best book award at the International Book Fair in Thiruvananthapuram, as also the Malayala Manorama Editors Choice Award and Basheerinte Ediye in their respective years of publication (2009).