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**Self-Taught Architect P.A. Nazeer Khan Passes Away at 65**
**Kozhikode, August 18, 2025** – P.A. Nazeer Khan, a renowned self-taught architect known for his grand and visually complex designs, passed away on Sunday, August 17th, in Kozhikode. He was 65 years old.
Despite lacking formal architectural training, Khan achieved widespread recognition for his unique style, blending colonial influences with traditional Indian ‘vasthu’ principles to create impressive residential buildings across the country.
Khan ran a private firm based in Eranhipalam, Kozhikode. He is survived by his wife, Laila Punathil, and his children, Abdul Wahid Khan and Nehla Nazeer Khan. The funeral will be held at the Thoppayil Mosque burial ground on Monday.
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