| K.N.P. Kurup | |
| Birth Date: | 1938 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Quilon district or Central Travancore, Travancore (present-day Alappuzha district, Kerala) |
| Death Place: | Parumala, Kerala |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Politician, Journalist |
| Years Active: | 1968–2010 |
| Known For: | Political works and journalism |
| Party: | CPI(M) |
| Spouse: | Thulasi Bhai |
| Children: | Manoj Kurup Sindhu Kurup Asha Kurup |
| Parents: | Narayana Pillai Lakshmi Kutty Amma |
K.N.P Kurup (born K.N. Purushothama Kurup) was an Indian politician, Communist leader and journalist. He is known for his work with the Government of Kerala in Kollam and Alapuzha. He is the founder of the evening daily Kerala Rajyam. He was the President of Edathuva Panchayat in Alapuzha.[1] His biography, Poratta Vazhikalile Akshara Sooryan, was launched by Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan in 2010.[2]