Vaikom Muhammad
Basheer, born
on 21 January 1908, was a writer of Malayalam literature. He is popularly
referred to as Beypore Sulthan.
He was a writer,
humanist, freedom fighter, novelist, and short story writer. He is noted for
his path-breaking, down-to-earth style of writing that made him equally popular
among literary critics as well as the common man. His notable works include Balyakalasakhi,
Shabdangal, Pathummayude Aadu, Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu,
Mathilukal, Janmadinam, and Anargha
Nimisham and the translations of his works into other languages have earned
him worldwide acclaim.
The Government of India awarded him the fourth
highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1982. He was also a
recipient of the Sahitya Academy Fellowship, the Kerala Sahitya Academy
Fellowship, and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He was a recipient
of the Vallathol Award in 1993.
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