K. Udayakumar:

Uadayakumar was born in 1960,at the coastal hamlet of Mararikulam, known for the farmous Marari beach, in Appalachia district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Parambil Vettil Karanakarakurup and Ammani Amma> He stared playing Volleyball from an early age, beginning his career at kalavur Sixes, a small local club in the locality. Later he played for anotherlocal club, mac, where his talents were his talents were first noticed by the public. 

Karunakarakurup Udayakumar, Was an Indian men's national Volleyball team player known for his allround Skills at offence and defence and a member of the Indian Volleyball team during what many consider as the golden era of Indian Volleyball A former captain of the Indian national Volleyball team, Udayakumar was a member of the team, Which included jimmy George and Cyril C. Valloor,that won the Brenze medal in the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul Uadayakumar played for the

Kerala Police Volleyball team the Govenment of India in 1991 honoured his services to Indian Volleyvall by Bestowing on him, the second highest Indian sports award the Arjuna Award.  

Awards and honours;

In 1991, he was conferred with the Arjuna Award for his contribution to the Indian Volleyball. He was also a recipient sports honour.