Syam Pushkaran is an Indian scriptwriter best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011) co-written with Dileesh Nair. He has written screenplays for popular films such as 22 Female Kottayam, Da Thadiya, Idukki Gold, Iyobinte Pusthakam, Rani Padmini[2] and most recently Maheshinte Prathikaaramh Nair.