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Occupation
  
Malayalam writer

Spouse
  
Paipra Radhakrishnan

Education
  
B.A.


Nationality
  
Indian

Language
  
Malayalam

Name
  
Nalini Bekal

Nalini Bekal

Born
  
Nalini 15 October 1954 (age 70) Bekal, Kasaragod (
1954-10-15
)

Notable works
  
Muchilottamma,Ottakkolam,

Nalini Bekal (born 15 October 1954) is a Malayalam novelist and short story writer. She has written many novels and short stories, and won many awards including the Mathrubhumi Novel Award (1977), Edasseri Award (1987), SBI Award (1992), and Kerala Sahitya Academy Fellowship.

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Personal life

Nalini was born in Bekal village in Kasaragod District of Kerala State. Nalini's husband Paipra Radhakrishnan is a famous writer, columnist and critic in the Malayalam language. They have two daughters, Dr. Anuradha (Ayurveda Medical Officer) and Anuja Akathoottu.

Works

Novels
  • Thuruth (1977)
  • Hamsaganam (1982)
  • Krishna (1985)
  • Muchilottamma (1987)
  • Kanwatheertha (1988)
  • Shilavanangal (1993)
    • Short story collections
  • Ottakkolam (1993)

    • Awards and recognitions

    Literary awards
  • 1977: Mathrubhumi Novel Award for Thruthu
  • 1987: Edasseri Award for Mutchilottamma
  • 1992: SBI Award for Mutchilottamma
    • Fellowships
  • 1995: Kerala Sahithya Academy Fellowship

    • References

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