Sukumar (writer) explained

Sukumar
Birth Name:S. Sukumaran Potti
Birth Date:9 July 1932
Birth Place:Attingal, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Nationality:Indian
Death Place:Kakkanad, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Alma Mater:University College Thiruvananthapuram
Education:Bachelor of Arts
Spouse:Savithri
Children:2

S. Sukumaran Potti (9 July 1932 – 30 September 2023), commonly known as Sukumar, was an Indian satirist[1] and cartoonist from the state of Kerala.[2]

Sukumar completed his education from University College, Thiruvananthapuram and joined the Kerala Police Department. He started his literary life as a cartoonist in Kerala Kaumudi and later became a full-fledged writer and satirist. Along with Veloor Krishnankutty, Sukumar was one of the most popular humour writers of his time. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in the year 1996 for the work Vayil Vannathu Kothakku Pattu.[3] [4]

Death

Sukumar died on 30 September 2023, at the age of 91.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Devi, R. Leela . 1977 . History of Malayalam Literature . Educational Supplies Depot . 172.
  2. Web site: faseela.vv . കാർട്ടൂണിസ്റ്റ് സുകുമാർ അന്തരിച്ചു . 30 September 2023 . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . ml.
  3. http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw8.htm "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award"
  4. News: Parvathy . R. . 6 July 2022 . @90, strokes of humour endear him to one and all . The New Indian Express .