B. M. Suhara | |
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Born |
Thikkodi, Kozhikode district, Kerala |
October 11, 1952
Occupation | Fiction Writer |
Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Short Story and Novel |
Subject | Social issues in Malabar Muslim Community |
Literary movement | Realism |
Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for lifelong contribution |
Spouse | Dr. M. M. Basheer |
B. M. Suhara (Malayalam: ബി. എം. സുഹ്റ) is a Malayalam writer from Kerala state, South India. She was born in Thikkodi, Kozhikode district. Some of her best-known works are Kinavu (Dream), Mozhi, Iruttu (Darkness), Nizhal (Shadow), Venal (Summer), Bhraanth (Madness), Choyichi, and Akaasabhoomikalute Thaakkol. She is the sister of the cartoonist B. M. Gafoor. She has won the Lalithambika Memorial Special Award (1992), the K. Balakrishnan Memorial Award (2004) and the Unnimoyi Memorial Award (2006). Dr MM Basheer, the noted Malayalam literary critique is her husband.