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P. K. Balakrishnan is an Indian novelist and short story writer. He was born on 2 March 1925 in Edavanakkad, Ernakulam, Kingdom of Cochin. He is best known for his novel, 'Kadaltheerathu', which was adapted into a film in 1982. He is 66 years old as of 2021. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 70 kg. He has black eyes and black hair. He is currently single and there is no information about his past relationships. P. K. Balakrishnan has an estimated net worth of $1 million as of 2021. He has earned his wealth through his writing career. He has written several novels and short stories, which have been adapted into films. He has also written for several magazines and newspapers. He is an active member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi and has won several awards for his writing. He is also a recipient of the Padma Shri award, which is the fourth highest civilian award in India.

Popular As Panikkassery Keshavan Balakrishnan
Occupation Novelist, critic, essayist, Journalist, Historian
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 2 March, 1925
Birthday 2 March
Birthplace Edavanakkad, Ernakulam, Kingdom of Cochin
Date of death (1991-04-03)
Died Place Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality India

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Who Is P. K. Balakrishnan's Wife?

His wife is K. Bhageerathi

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Children Harikesh, Harikrishnan, Jayalekshmy

P. K. Balakrishnan Net Worth

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Source of Income novelist

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1991

Balakrishnan died on April 3, 1991, at the age of 66.

1974

P. K. balakrishnan received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 1974 for his work, Ini Njan Urangatte. Four years later, the same novel fetched him another major award in the form of Vayalar Award of 1978. He received the Kerala History Association Award for the book, Jaathivyavasthithium Keralacharithravum. He was also a recipient of SPBF Award, Prof. Velayudhan Endowment Award and Kesari Award.

1925

Panikkassery Keshavan Balakrishnan (March 2, 1925 – April 3, 1991) was an Indian novelist and critic. A doyen of Malayalam literature, he is best known for his novel, Ini Njan Urangatte (And now, Let me Sleep), a novel based on Mahabharata as well as a number of critical studies which include Chandu Menon Oru Padanam, Novel - Siddhiyum Sadhanayum, Kavyakala Kumaranasaniloode and Ezhuthachante Kala : Chila Vyasabharatha Patanangalum. His work 'Jathivyavasthayum Kerala Charitravum is a work in social history. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded him their annual award for novel in 1974. He was also a recipient of the Vayalar Award and other honours.

P. K. Balakrishnan was born on March 2, 1925, at Edavanakad, in Vypin island in Ernakulam district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Keshavan and Mani Amma. After early schooling in Edavanakkad, he joined Maharaja's College, Ernakulam but his studies were disrupted after four years when he participated in Quit India Movement and was jailed. Though he was released from jail in 1944 and he resumed his studies, he could not complete it as he joined Kochi rajya prajamandalam to enter politics only to move to Kerala Socialist Party (KSP) soon. His association with KSP brought him into contact with Mathai Manjooran, a noted Indian independence activist and KSP leader as well as others such as Perunna Thomas, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, M. P. Krishna Pillai, M. K. Sanu. Later, he took up the editorship of Dinaparabha but he had to quit following a public speech he made at a temple in Kozhikode. Later, he became associated with such publications as Kerala Bhooshanam, Kerala Kaumudi and Madhyamam.

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