Nalini Bekal (born 15 October 1954) is a
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...
novelist and short story writer.
"Who is who of Indian writers"
Who is who of Indian writers. Retrieved 13 April 2015 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.
Personal life
Nalini was born in Bekal village in Kasaragod District of Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
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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1954 births
Living people
Novelists from Kerala
Indian women novelists
Indian women short story writers
Malayalam-language writers
Malayalam novelists
20th-century Indian novelists
20th-century Indian short story writers
20th-century Indian women writers
Women writers from Kerala
People from Kasaragod district