Keki N. Daruwalla
Keki N. Daruwalla | |
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Daruwalla in 2016 | |
| Born | 24 January 1937 Lahore, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 26 September 2024 (aged 87) Delhi, India |
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| Alma mater | University of Punjab |
| Period | 1957 |
| Notable works | Apparition, Keeper of the Dead |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1984), Padma Sri |
Keki Nasserwanji Daruwalla (24 January 1937 – 26 September 2024) was an Indian poet and short story writer in English. He was also an Indian Police Service officer.
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, in 1984 for his poetry collection, The Keeper of the Dead, by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2014.