Nalini Bekal

{{Short description|Malayalam Novelist and Shortstory writer (born 1954)}}

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| birth_name = Nalini

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|10|15}}

| birth_place = Bekal, Kasaragod

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| occupation = writer

| language = Malayalam

| nationality = Indian

| education = B.A.

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| notableworks = Muchilottamma,Ottakkolam,

| spouse = Paipra Radhakrishnan

| children = Dr. Anuradha, Anuja Akathoottu

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Nalini Bekal (born 15 October 1954) is a Malayalam novelist and short story writer.[https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&dq=nalini+bekal&pg=PA126 "Who is who of Indian writers"]. Who is who of Indian writers. Retrieved 13 April 2015 She has written many novels and short stories, and won many awards including the Mathrubhumi Novel Award (1977), Edasseri Award (1987), SBI Award (1992), and Kerala Sahitya Academy Fellowship.