Nooranad Haneef was an Indian author in Malayalam-language from Quilon, Kerala. Haneef published around 32 works including novels, short stories, travelogues and children's literature.
Life Haneef was born on 20 February 1935 to Thampi Rawther and Sulekha at Nooranad in the present-day Alleppey district of Kerala, India. He completed his schooling from Athikkattukulangara Lower Primary School, Nooranad Upper Primary School and Adoor High School and graduated in Malayalam literature from NSS College Pandalam. He taught Malayalam at the West Quilon Government High School, Quilon for over 35 years."203. Nooranad Haneef". Indianmuslimlegends.blogspot.com. 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2020. He published his first novel Theeram Kanaatha Thiramalakal in 1967. He published around 32 works including 24 novels and two travelogues.Haroon Kakkad "നൂറനാട് ഹനീഫ് സാഹിത്യ നഭസ്സിലെ വിസ്മൃത നക്ഷത്രം". Shabab Weekly (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
He served as a member of several literary organisations including Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishad, Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam and Authors Guild of India. He was also advisory committee member of All India Radio, Trivandrum and governing body member of the Quilon Public Library and Research Centre."Nooranad Haneef commemoration today". The Hindu. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2020. He died on 5 August 2006 at a private hospital in Quilon. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer for a long time."എഴുത്തുകാരന് നൂറനാട് ഹനീഫ് അന്തരിച്ചു". 5 August 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
List of works Novel Theeram Kanaatha Thiramalakal Gotha Kizhakkottu Ozhukunna Puzha Ivide Janichavar Kireedamillathe Chenkolillathe Athirathram Adimakalude Adima Champalinte Puthri Agnimegham Agnivarsham Urvashi Kalapani Athirukalkkappuram
Travelogue Thalasthanam Muthal Thalasthanam Vare Nizaminte Naattil
Children's literature Chellakkili Chemmanakkili
See also Nooranad Haneef Award
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