Kambisseri Karunakaran

Kambisseri Karunakaran (31 March 1922 – 27 July 1977) was an Indian journalist writing in Malayalam language. He was the chief editor of Balayugam (Childrens monthly), Noval Pathippu (Monthly noval issue), Cine Rama (Fortnightly movie magazine), Janayugam Varika (Weekly) and Janayugam Daily,[1] a group of Publications in Malayalam language owned by the Communist Party of India. Beside being a journalist he was a politician, orator, actor,[2] satirist[3] and rationalist.

Many times he was a member of the State film awards committee.

He died around 4.30 P.M. on 27 July 1977 at the pay ward of the Medical College at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala state. According his wish his burial was conducted without social niceties and religious ceremonies with in 6 hours of his death, at his ancestral house "Kambisseril" at Vallikunnam in Alleppey district. The junction near the house is named to his honour as "Kambisseri Mukku" (Kambisseri Junction). A higher secondary school in vallikunnam is also named after him.

Important Writings

Dramas

Movies

Books about Kambisseri

References

  1. John, K. C. (1975). The melting pot: Kerala, 1950's-1970's. Prasanthi Printers. p. 91. OCLC 3412806.
  2. Bhasi, Thoppil (1979). Capital. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. p. 14. OCLC 8346184.
  3. Devi, R. Leela (1977). History of Malayalam literature. Educational Supplies Depot. p. 172. OCLC 6625283.


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