Khalid | |
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Born | Cochin, Kingdom of Cochin | 10 October 1930
Died | 1 October 1994 Cochin, Kerala, India | (aged 63)
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Indian |
Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1988) |
Spouse | Saleema Khalid |
Children | Dr. K. K. Harris, K. K. Zameer |
K. P. Khalid (10 October 1930 – 1 October 1994) was an Indian author writing in the Malayalam language.[1] In 1988, he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel for his work Ore Deshakkaraya Njangal.[2]
Born on 10 October 1930, Khalid was in Raipur, Madhya Pradesh for a long time, working in a transport company and later in a trading agency.[1] His literary works include Pithave Ninte Koode, Udayasooryanethire, Thuramukham, Simham, Banarasi Babu, Ore Deshakkaraya Njangal, Adimakal Udamakal and Allahuvinte Makkal.[citation needed]