K. A. Jaleel

K.A. Jaleel (22 September 1922 – 12 September 2012) was an English Professor and former Vice-Chancellor of Calicut University.

Early life and education K. A. Jaleel was born in 1922 at North Paravur to B Kunhali and Naseema.

Jaleel was the Founder-chairman of the Social Advancement Foundation of India (SAFI), and served as the chairman of the Wakf Board.

Jaleel also served as the president of Masjid-al-Ashar and the Calicut Rotary Club

Books Jaleel's works include: Hasya Prakasham (Malayalam 1958) Encyclopaedia in Malayalam (Viswavijnana Kosam 1970) Lipikalum Manava Samskaravum. (1980) The Muslim Presence in Kerala New Horizons You Build Your Own Future Thirinjunokkumbol (autobiography)

Awards I.C. Chacko Award of the Kerala Sahitya Academy Shah Sahib Award Ramasramam Award Rotary Award for Excellence in Education. Senior Citizens Excellence Award

Personal life Jaleel was married to E.T. Noor Jahan in 1950, and had four children, T A Zuhara, T A Shoukathali, T A Nazeema and T A Haleem. He died on 12 September 2012.