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| Native name | പി. സുരേന്ദ്രൻ |
| Born | (1961-11-04)4 November 1961 (age 64) |
| Occupation | Novelist, writer, columnist, art critic and philanthropist |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Novel,short story |
| Notable works | Gramapathakal;Jalasandhi |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award,Odakkuzhal Award, Kerala Lalitakala Akademi Award |
| Spouse | Sujatha |
| Children | 2 |
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, inMalayalam and also a collection of short stories in English. He was a Malayalam teacher at Kumaranellur School,Palakkad district. He is a recipient of theKerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2003, 2013).[1][2]
P. Surendran was born in Pappinippara,Manjeri,Kerala to Kumaran Nair and Sarojini Amma.His family later shifted to Vattamkulam nearEdappal. He did his schooling from Edappal. He retired from GHSS Kumaranellur as a malayalam teacher.
An accomplished writer and art critic in Malayalam, Surendran has won many awards including theKerala Sahitya Akademi Award,[1][2] Abu Dhabhi Shakthi Award, Odakkuzhal Award and Padmarajan Award among others. His book on the famous artistA. Ramachandran won the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi's award for the best book on art criticism. His stories have been translated into English, Hindi and other Indian languages. Surendran came to the limelight of Kerala's literary circle after he won first prize in the short story competition conducted byMathrubhumi Weekly in 1981. His first collection of stories,Piriyan Govani, was published in 1986. Surendran has published over 30 books, including fictions, travelogues and general writings, in Malayalam and also a collection of short stories in English. His latest novel,Greeshma Mapini, roughly based on the life of former Kerala chief ministerV. S. Achuthanandan, is published byDC Books. His latest book on veteran artist Yusuf Arakkal, calledVelichathinte Paryayangal, is published by DC Books and Gallerie Sara Arakkal.
He has published many award-winning books in Malayalam, including collections of short stories, novels, travel sketches and art criticism. He won the Kerala Lalitakala Akademi Award andKerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story[2] for his collection of short stories,Jalasandhi.Gramapathakal won theKerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Travelogue in 2013.[1] He has also won many other awards including V. P. Sivakumar Award, SBT award, Abu Dhabi Sakti award, Odakkuzhal award,[3] Padmarajan Award, etc.
P. Surendran is married to Sujatha.[citation needed] They have 2 sons. They live in Vattamkulam, Edappal.[citation needed]
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