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- Instance of
- human
- Born
- 10 October 1906
- Died
- 13 May 2001
- Place of birth
- Chennai
- Place of death
- Chennai
- Sex or gender
- male
- Family name
- Narayan
- Sibling
- R. K. Laxman
- Field of work
- literature
- Occupation
- writer, novelist, screenwriter, politician
- Position held
- member of Rajya Sabha
- Citizenship
- British Raj, India, Dominion of India
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Awards
- Padma Vibhushan in literature & education, Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award in English, Filmfare Award for Best Story
- described by source
- South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide
- different from
- K. R. Narayanan
- influenced by
- Graham Greene
- name in native language
- ஆர். கே. நாராயணன்
- notable work
- Malgudi Days, Swami and Friends, A Horse and Two Goats and Other Stories, The Dark Room, The Bachelor of Arts, The English Teacher, The Financial Expert, Gods, Demons and Others, My Days, The Vendor of Sweets, The World of Nagaraj, The Guide
- topic's main category
- Category:R. K. Narayan
- writing language
- English
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