Leela Nambudiripad
Indian writer of children's literature (1934–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leela Nambudiripad (16 May 1934 – 27 April 2021), known by her pen name Sumangala, was an Indian author of children's literature in Malayalam.[1][2] Some of her notable works included Neypaayasam, Mithayippoti, as well as translations of the Panchatantra into Malayalam.
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Leela Nambudiripad | |
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Born | (1934-05-16)16 May 1934 Palakkad, Kerala, British India |
Died | 27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 86) |
Pen name | Sumangala |
Occupation | Writer, author |
Notable works | Neypaayasam Manchaatikkuru |
Spouse | Ashtamurthy Nambudiripad |
Children | Usha Nambudiripad D. Narayanan D. Ashtamurthy |
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She was the recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 1979 and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 2013.