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'''K. Niran Prabhu''' (1923 – July 30, 2006) was a prominent [[India]]n journalist who specialized in [[cricket]].<br />
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Most of his best work was done while working for the ''[[Times of India]]'' newspaper. He joined the paper in 1948 and was the sports editor from 1959 to 1983. None of his works have been published as books.<br />
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He was awarded the [[CK Nayudu|C. K. Nayudu]] Award for his contributions to cricket in 1998. He is the only sports journalist who has received the C K Nayudu Trophy by Cricket Control Board, which is normally given to cricket players.<br />
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He and his wife, who predeceased him by two years, had a daughter and a son.<ref>{{cite web|title=K N Prabhu dies at 83|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/k-n-prabhu-dies-at-83/9615/|website=Indian Express|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref> After his death the Press Club Mumbai instituted the K N Prabhu Award for Excellence in Cricket Writing in his honour.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Press Club awards for Excellence in Journalism 2012|url=http://bollyspice.com/the-press-club-awards-for-excellence-in-journalism-2012/|website=Bollyspice|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060206134833/http://ww1.mid-day.com/asp/columnsarchive.asp?cat_id=776&st=0 Archive of Prabhu's articles for Mid-day] <br />
* [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/255057.html Obituary]<br />
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