Paul Zacharia | |
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 Zacharia in 2018 | |
| Born | Mundattuchundayil Paul Scaria June 5, 1945 Urulikunnam, Travancore, (present day, Kottayam district, Kerala, India) |
| Occupation | Short story Writer, Novelist and essayist |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Spouse | Lalitha |
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Paul Zacharia, popularly known mononymously as Zacharia, is an Indian writer of Malayalam literature. Known for his body of literary works composed of short stories, novellas, travelogues, screenplays, essays, columns and children's books, Zacharia is a distinguished fellow of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. He is also a recipient of the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story.