Sukumar (writer)

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
Born
S. Sukumaran Potti

(1932-07-09)9 July 1932
Attingal, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Died30 September 2023(2023-09-30) (aged 91)
Kakkanad, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materUniversity College Thiruvananthapuram
Occupations
  • Cartoonist
  • Satirist
  • Writer
SpouseSavithri
Children2
Parents
  • R. Subbarayan Potti
  • S. Krishnammal

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]

References
  1. Devi, R. Leela (1977). History of Malayalam Literature. Educational Supplies Depot. p. 172.
  2. faseela.vv. "കാർട്ടൂണിസ്റ്റ് സുകുമാർ അന്തരിച്ചു". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  4. Parvathy, R. (6 July 2022). "@90, strokes of humour endear him to one and all". The New Indian Express.
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