Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai | |
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| Born | October 10, 1898 |
| Died | January 30, 1976 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, actor |
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| Spouse | P. Chellamma |
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Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai (1898–1976), popularly identified as Swathithirunal Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai after his magnum opus, Swathithirunal, was an Indian author of Malayalam literature, actor, speaker, teacher and thinker. He was known for his plays which dealt with themes such as patriotism, sacrifice and justice and his characters showed heroism, showing influence of William Shakespeare. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded him their annual award for drama in 1970. He was also a recipient of the Kalyani Krishna Menon Puraskaram.
- ^ "Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2024.