Writer, actor Madampu Kunjukuttan passes away
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The 81-year-old examined optimistic for COVID-19 after he was admitted to a non-public hospital in Thrissur
Eminent author and actor Madampu Kunjukuttan died of COVID-19 at a non-public hospital in Thrissur on Tuesday. He was 81.
Kunjukuttan, who had been ailing for a while, examined optimistic for COVID-19 when he was admitted to the hospital following fever and respiration discomfort on Sunday night time.
Hailing from Kiralur in Thrissur district, Madampu Shankaran Namboodiri, often called Madampu Kunjikuttan, wrote many screenplays for Malayalam movies. He has additionally acted in movies.
Kunjukuttan received the National Award for the Best Scriptwriter for the movie Karunam, directed by Jayaraj, in 2000. He additionally wrote scripts for films like Makalkku, Gourishankaram, Saphalam, Karunam and Deshadanam.
A prolific author, Kunjukuttan received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for greatest novel in 1983. His well-known novel Bhrashtu, which advised the real-life story of Kuriyedathu Thathri who was expelled from the Namboodiri neighborhood, portrayed the abusive norms of the patriarchal system. His different well-known books embrace Ashwathamavu, Mahaprasthanam, Avighnamasthu, Entharo Mahanubhavulu, Nishadam, Pathalam, Aryavartham, Amruthasya Puthra, and Thonnyasam.
Known for his fascination for elephants, Kunjukuttan was an skilled in Mathanga Leela (Science about elephants), Vedas and Philosophy. He contested within the Assembly election in 2001 from Kodungallur on a BJP ticket, however didn’t win.
His movie profession consists of roles in Anachantham, Pothan Vava, Vadakkunnathan, Agninakshatram, Kattu Vannu Vilichappol, Karunam, Agnisakshi, Deshadanam, Aaram Thampuran, Aswathamavu and Chitrasalabahm, amongst others.
Kerala Sahitya Akademi President Vaishakhan and Secretary K.P. Mohanan condoled Kunjukuttan’s demise.”He was a great writer who skillfully connected the Indian Mythology with the current realities. By telling the story of Kuriyedathu Thathri in his book Bhrashtu, he portrayed the sad plight of women in those times and their efforts to fight the discriminative norms. He was part of the reformative movements in the Namboodiri community,” he stated.
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