1. Punathil Kunjabdulla was an Indian writer from Kerala.
17 Facts About Punathil Kunjabdulla
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Punathil Kunjabdulla's work includes more than 45 books, including 7 novels, 15 short story collections, memoirs, an autobiography and travelogues.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla completed his primary education from Karakkad Mappila Lower Primary School and high school from Govt.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla joined Government Brennen College, Thalassery and completed his pre-degree and a bachelor's degree in science.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla wanted to continue his studies at Brennen College and to do his masters in Malayalam.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla heeded the advice and went to the Aligarh Muslim University to study MBBS.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla was a registered medical practitioner and served in government sector from 1970 to 1973 and at Vatakara from 1974 to 1976.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla was living alone in a flat in Calicut during his last years.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla always described himself as a Hindu by culture, despite being born a Muslim.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla liked alcohol and pork and never hesitated to admit it publicly.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla's decision to contest on BJP ticket was a surprise for many.
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At the time of death, Punathil Kunjabdulla was working on an uncompleted novel titled Ya Ayyuhannas.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla sent his first short story Bhagyakuri to Mathrubhumi Illustrated Weekly while he was still at school, hoping to get published in the children's section.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla has called MT his only guru, both in life and writing.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla was a prolific writer of short stories as well.
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The writer in Punathil Kunjabdulla had a great affinity towards Karakkad village in Vatakara where he was born.
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Punathil Kunjabdulla was known as Aligadhinte Kathakaran as he introduced Aligarh in Malayalam literature.