Kamala Laxman

Kamala Laxman
Born Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 14 November 2015
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation author
Spouse(s) R. K. Laxman

Kamala Laxman was an Indian author of children's books.

Early life and career

Kamala was born in Chennai and studied in St Thomas' Convent and then graduated from Delhi's Indraprashta College. She also gained a degree in Interior Decoration from Sir J.J. School of Arts in Mumbai.

Recognising her talent, the India Book House commissioned Kamala to write children's books in the 1970s. She penned the Thama stories and the tales of Tenali Raman, the witty prime minister of Krishnadeva Raya. There stories were memorably serialised and telecast by the Indian TV station Doordarshan.[1]

Personal life

She was married to cartoonist R. K. Laxman, who also happened to be her maternal uncle, after his divorce to his first wife Kumari Kamala.[2]

Death

Kamala died in November 2015 and is survived by her son Srinivas, a retired journalist, her daughter-in-law Usha and granddaughter Rimanika.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Banerjee, Shoumojit (14 November 2015). "Children’s books author Kamala Laxman passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. De, Shobhaa (31 January 2015). "An ‘uncommon’ marriage: RK Laxman and Kamala". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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