Benny Daniel (Benyamin)

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Age : 53
Birthday : May 18th 1971
Starsign : Taurus
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Born : Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Current Place : Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Last updated : May 6th 2024

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About Benny Daniel

Benyamin is a noted novelist and short story writer.

His real name is Benny Daniel, but he is widely known by his pen name, Benyamin.

He gained significant attention and acclaim with his novel "Aadujeevitham" (Goat Days), published in 2008, which tells the harrowing tale of an Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.

Aadujeevitham has been made into a movie in 2024 starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Directed by Blessy (Blessy Ipe Thomas).

Throughout his career as a writer, he has produced around 30 literary works, including novels and short stories.

His other notable works include 'Jasmine Days,' 'Al Arabian Novel Factory,' and 'Yellow Lights of Death,' among others.

He made his debut as a screenwriter by co-writing the script of the film Christy (2023).

Awards and recognitions

For his novel Goat Days (Aadujeevitham), he received the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (2008) & The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (2009 )

Family life

He is married to Asha Mathew and has two children, Kezia Daniel and Rohan Daniel.

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