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| birth_name = Nalini<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|10|15}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bekal]], [[Kasaragod]]<br />
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| occupation = Malayalam writer<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
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| notableworks = ''Muchilottamma'',''Ottakkolam'', <br />
| spouse = [[Paipra Radhakrishnan]]<br />
| children = Dr. Anuradha, Anuja Akathoottu<br />
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'''Nalini Bekal''' (born 15 October 1954) is a [[Malayalam]] novelist and short story writer.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA126&lpg=PA126&dq=nalini+bekal&source=bl&ots=i-p898XQHd&sig=LD8na9LY-3coTTijpN7NU7cDH3c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD0Q6AEwCGoVChMIqPPhjb_VyAIViDIaCh0guQwM#v=onepage&q=nalini%20bekal&f=false "Who is who of Indian writers"]. Who is who of Indian writers. Retrieved 13 April 2015</ref> 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]].<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
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Nalini was born in Bekal village in Kasaragod District of [[Kerala]] State. Nalini's husband [[Paipra Radhakrishnan]] is a famous writer, columnist and critic in the Malayalam language. They have two daughters, Dr. Anuradha (Ayurveda Medical Officer) and [[Anuja Akathoottu]].<br />
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==Works==<br />
; Novels<br />
*''Thuruth'' (1977)<br />
*''Hamsaganam'' (1982)<br />
*''Krishna'' (1985)<br />
*''Muchilottamma'' (1987)<br />
*''Kanwatheertha'' (1988)<br />
*''Shilavanangal'' (1993)<br />
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; Short story collections<br />
*''Ottakkolam'' (1993)<br />
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==Awards and recognitions==<br />
; Literary awards<br />
* 1977: [[Mathrubhumi Novel Award]] for ''Thruthu''<br />
* 1987: [[Edasseri Award]] for ''Mutchilottamma''<br />
* 1992: [[SBI Award]] for ''Mutchilottamma''<br />
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; Fellowships<br />
* 1995: [[Sahitya_Akademi_Fellowship|Kerala Sahithya Academy Fellowship]]<br />
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