Akbar Kakkattil

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Akbar Kakkattil in 2008

Akbar Kakkattil (7 July 1954 – 17 February 2016) was an Indian short-story writer and novelist. He was born in Kerala state. His works are known for their unique narrative style which has been seen as full of humour. His work, "Sarga Sameeksha", about a young writer with the iconic writers of the old generation is perhaps the first of its kind in an Indian language.

Kakkattil died in a hospital in Kerala from lung cancer on 17 February 2016. He was aged 62.[1]

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  1. "Renowned Malayalam Writer Akbar Kakkattil Passes Away". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-02-18.

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