Kollam Babu
Mukundan Pillai | |
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| Born | Mukundan Pillai 1941 |
| Died | 12 September 2021 [2] |
| Occupation | Drama Artist [1] |
| Years active | 1959 |
| Relatives | Gopinathan Nair (brother) |
Kollam Babu, born as Mukundan Pillai, was a well-known Kathaprasangam artist in Kerala, India. He performed Kathaprasangam at more than 15,000 venues.[3]
Early life
[edit]Mukundan Pillai was born into a Travancore-based Nair family in Kollam district, Kerala. He has a brother, Gopinathan Nair, who is a singer. He completed his education up to class 10. He debuted as a theatre performer at the age of 13, playing a 60-year-old character.[3]
Career
[edit]Initially he worked as a government employee in Kollam, Kerala later he exit that job for a full time drama artist. He present all Type of Indian language poems as kathaprasangam with his official drama troupe, "Kollam Yavana."[4] He presented more than 35 stories in more 1000 stages in Kerala. Jan 3, 1959 his debut in kathaprasangam, his kathaprasangam career is until 1990s (35 years).[5]
Awards
[edit]Recipient of numerous honors, including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award,[6] he performed on thousands of stages. Kollam Babu was well-known in theatre circles, having started his career on the stage.[2]
Death
[edit]He died on Sunday, 12 September 2021, in Kollam, Kerala, due to an age-related ailment.[2][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2021/09/12/kollam-babu-passes-away.amp.html
- ^ a b c d "Kathaprasangam artist Kollam Babu dies at 80". The New Indian Express. 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Famous Kathaprasangam artist Kollam Babu passes away". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ asianetnews (2012-06-02). "Life of Drama actor Kollam Babu"- Kannadi 2,June 2012 Part 4. Retrieved 2024-07-26 – via YouTube.
- ^ asianetnews (2012-06-02). "Life of Drama actor Kollam Babu"- Kannadi 2,June 2012 Part 4. Retrieved 2024-07-26 – via YouTube.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (2021-09-12). "Kathaprasangam artiste Kollam Babu dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Marunadan TV (2021-09-12). കാഥികൻ കൊല്ലം ബാബു അന്തരിച്ചു.. I Veteran storyteller Kollam Babu passes away. Retrieved 2024-07-26 – via YouTube.