P. Narayana Kurup: key obituary facts
Is P. Narayana Kurup dead? Yes. P. Narayana Kurup died on June 20, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: P. Narayana Kurup's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was P. Narayana Kurup known for?
He was known as Indian poet.
More about P. Narayana Kurup
Born: 5 September 1934.
Gender: male.
Occupation: literary critic, poet.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
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Narayana Kurup, an Indian poet and literary critic, died on June 20, 2026. He was 91.
Born on September 5, 1934, he was a Malayalam-language poet and critic from Haripad in Kerala, where he grew up in an atmosphere shaped by music and temple art. He studied science and education at University College, Trivandrum, and later earned a master’s degree in English with distinction while working in the Central Ministry in Delhi. Over the course of his career, he wrote poetry as well as works on satire, criticism and travel memoirs, and served in editorial and institutional roles that included the Language Institute in Trivandrum, the Publications Division in New Delhi, Kerala Kala Mandalam and Bharat Bhavan.