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P. Surendran

b. 1961

Indian writer

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About P. Surendran

Born 1961. P. Surendran is an Indian author, journalist and literary critic.

P. Surendran (born 4 November 1961) is an Indian writer, columnist, art critic and a philanthropist. He has published over 30 books, including works of fiction, travelogues and general writings, in Malayalam and also a collection of short stories in English. He was a Malayalam teacher at Kumaranellur School, Palakkad district. He is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2003, 2013).

Early life P. Surendran was born in Pappinippara, Manjeri, Kerala to Kumaran Nair and Sarojini Amma.His family later shifted to Vattamkulam near Edappal. He did his schooling from Edappal. He retired from GHSS Kumaranellur as a malayalam teacher.

Literary life An accomplished writer and art critic in Malayalam, Surendran has won many awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, He has also won many other awards including V. P. Sivakumar Award, SBT award, Abu Dhabi Sakti award, Odakkuzhal award, Padmarajan Award, etc.

Personal life P. Surendran is married to Sujatha. They have 2 sons. They live in Vattamkulam, Edappal.

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Important facts

Born
4 November 1961, Kerala, Manjeri
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Author, journalist, literary critic
Nationality
India
Awards
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award; Malayalam literary awards

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Frequently asked questions

Who is P. Surendran?

Indian writer

When was P. Surendran born?

P. Surendran was born on 4 November 1961 in Kerala, Manjeri.

What is P. Surendran's occupation?

P. Surendran is an author, journalist and literary critic.

What nationality is P. Surendran?

P. Surendran is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: P. Surendran

· Wikidata: Q7117561

· DBpedia: P. Surendran

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