Q. Punathil Kunjabdulla, the renowned Malayalam writer passed away. He hailed from which state?
Answer: Kerala
Notes: Punathil Kunjabdulla (77), the renowned writer and Malayalam novelist, has passed away in Kozhikode, Kerala. His works includes more than 45 books, including 7 novels, 15 short story collections, memoirs, an autobiography and travelogues. His masterpiece 'Smarakashilakal' published in 1977, is one of the most significant novels of all time in Malayalam. It won the both the Kerala and Central Sahitya Akademi Awards.

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