| P. K. Balakrishnan | |
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| Born | 1926 Edavanakkad, Ernakulam, Kingdom of Cochin |
| Died | April 3, 1991 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Novelist, historian, critic, essayist, freedom fighter |
| Nationality | Indian |
P. K. Balakrishnan (1926–1991) was a Malayalam novelist, critic and historian. His multifaceted interests took him through politics, journalism, public speaking and creative writing. He was a patriot who gave up his studies for the freedom of the country.