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{{Short description|Indian Malayalam language writer and translator}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = K. P. Sudheera
| image = K.P. Sudheera.jpg
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| caption = Sudheera in 2017
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1958}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode district]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = Indian
| death_place =
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| occupation = Writer, translator
| movement =
| notableworks =
| spouse = T. M. Raghunath (late)
| children = Amith, Athul
| parents = K. C. Padmanabhan <br> Sarada
| awards = [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]]
| influences =
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}}
'''Kalathil Padmanabhan Sudheera''' is a [[Malayalam language]] writer from [[Kerala]], [[India]]. She has published 101 works in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] languages. [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] has honoured Sudheera in 2022 awarding her [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]].<ref name="mathrubhumi">{{cite web |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards announced |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/books/kerala-sahitya-akademi-awards-announced-v-shinilal-s-sambarkkakranthi-wins-best-novel-1.8688660 |website=mathrubhumi|date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630115558/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/books/kerala-sahitya-akademi-awards-announced-v-shinilal-s-sambarkkakranthi-wins-best-novel-1.8688660 |archive-date=2023-06-30 }}</ref>

==Biography==
K. P. Sudheera was born on 1958, at Kalathil house in Puthiyara, [[Kozhikode]], the daughter of K. C. Padmanabhan and Sarada.<ref name="greenbooks">{{cite web |title=K P Sudheera |url=https://greenbooksindia.com/k-p-sudheera |website=greenbooksindia.com}}</ref><ref name="Indian News"/> Sudheera's father's [[Tharavad]] is situated in [[Chavakkad]], near [[Guruvayur]], [[Thrissur district]].<ref name="facebook">{{cite web |title=ഓർമയുടെ ഓഹരി |url=https://www.facebook.com/Kpsudheera/posts/1380866098622379/|website=facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813082216/https://www.facebook.com/Kpsudheera/posts/1380866098622379/ |archive-date=2023-08-13 }}</ref> After studying in BEM Girls' High School, Kozhikode, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Govt. Arts & Science College and Providence College. She is currently the manager of [[North Malabar Gramin Bank]], Regional Division, Kozhikode.<ref name="New Indian Express">{{cite news |title=From Azerbaijan with love |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/jul/10/from-azerbaijan-with-love-385436.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> T. M. Raghunath(Late), Retd. Superintendent, Provident Fund Office, Kozhikode is her husband and they have two children, Amit and Atul.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1003514&u=obit-kozhikode-1003514|title=കെ.പി. സുധീരയുടെ ഭർത്താവ് ടി.എം. രഘുനാഥ് നിര്യാതനായി|date=2023-02-09|publisher=keralakaumudi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807154208/https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=1003514&u=obit-kozhikode-1003514 |archive-date=2023-08-07 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/photographer-raghu-prasad-obit-newsa-1126829|title=ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ടി.എം രഘുനാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു|date=2023-02-09|publisher=madhyamam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209082607/https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/photographer-raghu-prasad-obit-newsa-1126829 |archive-date=2023-02-09 |language=ml}}</ref><ref name="New Indian Express"/> Now, Sudheera and her family live in their house ''Visranthi'' in Kozhikode.<ref name="greenbooks"/>

Sudheera, who started writing at a young age, won a prize in an all-Kerala story competition while studying in college.<ref name="puzha">{{cite web |last1=മാതിരപ്പളളി |first1=മനോജ്‌ |title=കഥകളിൽ സംഗീതവുമായി കെ.പി.സുധീര {{!}} പുഴ.കോം - നവസംസ്കൃതിയുടെ ജലസമൃദ്ധി |date=August 2011 |url=https://www.puzha.com/blog/magazine-manoj_mathirapilly-interview_apr21/}}</ref> Later, after joining in Gramin Bank, she became more active in writing. Renowned writer and literary critic [[M. Krishnan Nair (author)|M. Krishnan Nair]] wrote a very good comment about a story of her published at that time, that was her inspiration to write more.<ref name="puzha"/> She has published 80<ref>{{cite news |title=Memoir pays tribute to SPB on his first death anniversary |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/book-release-kp-sudheera-1.6034048 |work=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> books in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.<ref name="Indian News">{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Jayashankar |title=KP Sudheera's two Malayalam books release on November 1 at SIBF 2019 |url=https://www.theindian.news/sibf-2019-malayalam-writer-dr-k-p-sudheera-authored-two-books-will-be-released-on-november-1/ |work=The Indian News |date=29 October 2019 |language=en |access-date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628040006/https://www.theindian.news/sibf-2019-malayalam-writer-dr-k-p-sudheera-authored-two-books-will-be-released-on-november-1/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Prabhakaran Hebbar Illam received the award ''Balakrishna Goenka Anoodith Sahitya Puraskaram'' for his Hindi translation of K. P. Sudheera's ''Ganga''.<ref name="Goenka Award">{{cite news |title=Kamala Goenka Awards for Hindi Litterateurs |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/nov/28/kamala-goenka-awards-for-hindi-litterateurs-849335.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Selected works==
===Short story collections===
* {{cite book |title=Ente Pranayakathakal |date=2019 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=9788182679740}}
* {{cite book |title=Pranaya Dooram |date=2018 |publisher=Saikatham Books |isbn=9789388343169}}
* {{cite book |title=Aakaasachaarikal |date=1996 |publisher=Current Books |location=Kottayam |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=23307&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |title=Atheetham |date=2001 |publisher=Current Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=978-81-240-1086-0 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=31349&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |title=Neelakkadambu |date=2013 |publisher=Chintha Publishers |location=Thiruvananthapuram |isbn=978-93-82808-42-8 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=63535&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |last1=Sudheera |first1=K. P |title=Pranayam madhuram: kathakal |date=2011 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kozhikode |isbn=978-81-8265-225-5 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=114163&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |title=Sudheerayude Kathakal |date=2008 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kozhikode |isbn=978-81-8264-616-2 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=136724&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |title=Pranayanantharam |date=2013 |publisher=Lipi Publications |location=Kozhikode |isbn=978-8188016624 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1038}}
* {{cite book |title=Pranayam Madhuram |date=2011 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kozhikode |isbn=9788182652255 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1882}}
* {{cite book |title=Cholamarangalillatha Vazhi |date=2000 |isbn=812400854X |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=53310|last1=Pi Sudhīra |first1=Ke |publisher=K.P. Sudheera }}
* {{cite book |title=Aaro Oral |date=2005 |publisher=Poorna Publications |location=Kozhikode |isbn=813000240X |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=55689}}
* {{cite book |title=Snehasparsangal |date=1999 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=55821}}
* {{cite book |title=Neelakkadampu |date=2007 |publisher=Green Books |location=Thrissur |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=58738}}
* {{cite book |title=Varthamanathinte Urappukal |date=2010 |publisher=Haritham Books |location=Kozhikode |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=59465}}
*''Atheetham''<ref name="greenbooks"/>
*''Sahayathrika''<ref name="greenbooks"/>

===Novels===
* {{cite book |title=Nashta Smruthiyude Kalam |date=2020 |publisher=H&C Books |isbn=9789388952347}}
* {{cite book |title=Moonnu Pranaya Novelettukal |date=2018 |publisher=Olive Books |isbn=9789387334113}}
* {{cite book |title=Swargavathil |date=2017 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=9788182674127}}
* {{cite book |title=Pranayasameere |date=2013 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kozhikode |isbn=978-81-8265-594-2 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=114179&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |title=Ajeevanantham |date=2007 |publisher=DC Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=978-8124016763 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=57309}}
* {{cite book |title=Ganga |date=2007 |publisher=Poorna Publications |location=Kozhikode |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=57943}}
* {{cite book |title=Pranaya Sameere |date=2011 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788182650510 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=59744}}
* {{cite book |title=Smruthi |date=2011 |publisher=[[DC Books]] |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788126431229 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=59876}}
* {{cite book |title=Nashtasmruthiyude Kalam |date=2019 |publisher=H&C Books |location=Thrissur |isbn=9789388952347 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=324127}}

===Children's literature===
* {{cite book |title=Pralayakalam |date=2018 |publisher=Poorna Publications |isbn=9788130021232}}
* {{cite book |title=Bluewhale |date=2017 |publisher=Saikatham Books |isbn=9789386222527}}
* {{cite book |title=Mittuvum Minnuvum |date=2017 |publisher=Haritham Books |isbn=9788192827285}}
* {{cite book |title=Oru Kuragu Kathayum Sagara Sundariyum |date=2017 |publisher=Haritham Books |isbn=9788192827278}}
* {{cite book |title=Kudilum Kottaravum |date=2010 |publisher=Vachanam Books |location=Kozhikode |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=59313}}
* {{cite book |title=Kunjolu |date=2021 |publisher=Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature |isbn=9789388935944 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=329890}}
*''Jeevanakala''<ref name="greenbooks"/>

===Biography===
*{{cite book |title=SPB Pattinte Kadalazham |date=2021 |publisher=Kerala Book Store Publishers |isbn=9788195348343 |edition=2}}. Based on life of [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=ലേഖകൻ |first1=മാധ്യമം |title=എസ്.പി.ബി വ്യത്യസ്തനായിരുന്നു. ഗൃഹാതുരതയോടെയല്ലാതെ എനിക്കദ്ദേഹത്തെ ഓർക്കാനാവുന്നില്ല {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kudumbam/women/kp-sudheera-about-s-p-balasubrahmanyam-920108 |work=www.madhyamam.com |date=28 January 2022 |language=ml}}</ref>
* {{cite book |title=Iqbal: jeevasparshanagalude kathalum karuthum |date=2003 |publisher=Olive Publications |location=Kozhikode |isbn=8187474122 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=20113}}
* {{cite book |title=Khalil gibran anaswarathayude rahasyam |date=2007 |publisher=Olive Publications |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=23950}}

===Poetry collection===
* {{cite book |title=Pranaya Nombarangal |date=2017 |publisher=Saikatham Books |isbn=9789382909798}}
* {{cite book |title=Pranayamarmarangal |date=2015 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=9788182664364}}
*{{cite book |title=Theeravishappu |date=2012 |publisher=[[Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society]] |isbn=9789382654599 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=2816}}

===Memoirs===
* {{cite book |title=Ormakalude Album |date=2016 |publisher=National Book Stall |isbn=9789386094117}}
* {{cite book |title=Anuraga paragangal (editor) |date=2017 |publisher=Kairali Books |isbn=9789386822307}}
* {{cite book |title=Snehathinte mukhangal: anusmarana lekhanangal |date=2002 |publisher=Pappiyon |location=Kozhikode |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=32446&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}

===translations===
* {{cite book |title=Pranayadhooth |date=2020 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kozhikode |isbn=9789390574230 |edition=First}}. Adaptation of [[Meghadūta]] by [[Kalidasa]].
* {{cite book |last1=Gibran |first1=Khalil |last2=Sudheera |first2=K. P|title=Gibrante pranaya lekhanangal |date=2007 |publisher=Chintha Publishers |location=Thiruvananthapuram |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=41133&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}
* {{cite book |last1=Steinbeck |first1=John |last2=Sudheera |first2=K. P. |title=Krodhathinte munthirippazhangal |date=2011 |publisher=D C Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=978-81-264-3294-3 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=62099&query_desc=au%3A%22Sudheera%20K%20P%22}}

===Travelogues===
* {{cite book |title=Anubhavam, Orma, yathra |date=2019 |publisher=Olive Books |isbn=9789389325119}}
* {{cite book |title=Piramidukalude Naattil |date=2013 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |location=Kozhikode |isbn=978-81-8265-674-1 |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=135592&shelfbrowse_itemnumber=134480}}
* {{cite book |title=Manthari muthal mahakaasam vare |date=2011 |publisher=[[Kerala Sahithya Akademi]] |location=Thrissur |isbn=9788176901864 |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=30905}}
* {{cite book |title=Thamarappookkalum Neelaneeharangalum |publisher=Lead Publications |location=Kozhikode}}

===Article collection===
* ''Snehathinte Mukhangal''<ref name="greenbooks"/>

==Awards==
===International level awards===
* Dubai Art Lovers Association Award<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Jeddah Arangu Award<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Lingual Harmony Award, London<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Daughter of Nile, Egypt<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Woman of the Era Award, Tashkent<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Lady of the Time Award, Dubai<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Daughter of Himalaya Award, Nepal<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Sangamitra of the Age Award, Sri Lanka<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Minarva of East Award, Saint Petersburg<ref name="Indian News"/>

===National level awards and awards from other states===
* 2015: Akka Maha Devi literary Award<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Reading Week fete inaugurated |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/reading-week-fete-inaugurated/article7335752.ece |work=The Hindu |date=19 June 2015 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
* Delhi Sahithya Academy Award<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Bijapur Taj Muglini Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Gayathri Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Mirabai Award (Delhi)<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Kasthurba Samman<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Sriman Aravind Ashram Award (Assam)<ref name="Indian News"/>

===State level and other awards===
* Kamala Surayya Award by Kerala government<ref>{{cite news |title=11 വനിതകൾ‌ക്ക് സർക്കാരിന്റെ വനിതാരത്നം പുരസ്കാരം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/announcements/2018/03/04/award.html |work=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>
* Lalithambika Antharjanam Award for young writers<ref name="thasrak">{{cite web |title=ഡോ.കെ.പി.സുധീര, Author at തസറാക് |url=https://thasrak.com/author/drsudheera/ |website=തസറാക് |date=18 July 2019}}</ref>
* Mathrubhumi Grihalakshmi Award for Best Short Story (twice)<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Kesari Balakrishna Pillai Award<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Uroob Award<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Aksharam Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Award<ref name="thasrak"/>
* Arangu Award<ref name="greenbooks"/>
* Anveshi's Literary Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Kodamana Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Manaseva Puraskaram instituted in the name of Chatampi Swamikal<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Dharmeekatha – Excellency Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Kala Kairali Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Thakazhi Award<ref name="Indian News"/>
* Literary competition organized by OV Vijayan Memorial Committee on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of ''[[Khasakkinte Itihasam]]'', prize in poetry.<ref>{{cite web |title=ഒ.വി.വിജയന്‍ സ്മാരക സമിതി സാഹിത്യ മത്സര വിജയികള്‍ {{!}} I&PRD : Official Website of Information Public Relations Department of Kerala |url=https://prd.kerala.gov.in/ml/node/93979 |website=prd.kerala.gov.in}}</ref>
* [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]] for the year in 2022<ref name="mathrubhumi"/>

==References==
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==External links==
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K. P. Sudheera - Revision history

PriscillaNair10 at 09:35, 15 March 2026