Benyamin (born Benny Daniel in 1971) is an Indian novelist and short story writer who writes in Malayalam, with his works translated to more than ten languages, including English and Arabic. He has authored thirty books covering a wide range of themes in various genres, including short stories, novels, travelogues, and memoirs, several of which are bestsellers. He won many prestigious awards, including Sahithya Academy Award, JCB prize 2018, and Crossword Book Award. He travelled to more than forty countries.