About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1908-01-19
Place of birth:
Thalayolaparambu, Vaikom, Kottayam district, Travancore
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Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Overview

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (Malayalam:വൈക്കം മുഹമ്മദ്‌ ബഷീർ) (19 January 1908 – 5 July 1994) was a Malayalam fiction writer from the state of Kerala in India. He was a humanist, freedom fighter, novelist and short story writer. He is noted for his path-breaking, disarmingly down-to-earth style of writing that made him equally popular among literary critics as well as the common man. He is regarded as one of the most successful and outstanding writers from India.[3][better source needed] Translations of his works into other languages have won him worldwide acclaim.[3] His notable works include Balyakalasakhi, Shabdangal, Pathummayude Aadu, Mathilukal,Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu, Janmadinam and Anargha Nimisham. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1982. He is fondly remembered as the Beypore Sultan.

Known for

Acting
1988 Dhwani Actor Visitor at Hospital N/A
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1987 Basheer, The Man Actor N/A
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Writing
2023 Neelavelicham Writing Original Story 58
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2023 Neelavelicham Writing Screenplay 58
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2023 Neelavelicham Writing Story 58
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2014 Balyakalasakhi Writing Novel 59
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2013 Kadhaveedu Writing Story 59
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2012 Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Writing Story N/A
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1990 Mathilukal Writing Novel 59
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1985 Premalekhanam Writing Story 58
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1975 Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Writing Story N/A
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1964 Bhargavi Nilayam Writing Writer 59
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