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'''Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar''' ( | '''Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar''' (9 February 1901 in [[Ambalappuzha]], [[Alappuzha district]] – 1985) was a [[Malayalam]] [[theatre actor]], singer, and author.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rajadhyaksha|first1=Ashish|last2=Willemen|first2=Paul|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nOZkAAAAMAAJ&q=Sebastian+Kunju+Kunju+Bhagavathar|accessdate=16 May 2010|year=1994|publisher=British Film Institute |isbn=9780851704555}}</ref> He is known for his contributions to Malayalam ''[[Opera|sangeetha natakam]]'' (musical operas).<ref name="hindu_apr10">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/04/05/stories/2010040550910400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413051355/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/04/05/stories/2010040550910400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2010|title=GENOVA 1953|date=5 April 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=16 May 2010}}</ref> Along with [[Ochira Velukutty]], he was responsible for breaking the monotony of musical operas with their 1930 play ''Karuna'', an adaptation of [[Kumaran Asan]]'s famous poetic piece.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ramachandran|first=V. M.|editor=P. J. Cherian|title=Essays on the Cultural Formation of Kerala: literature, Art, Architecture, Music, Theatre, Cinema|url=http://www.keralahistory.ac.in/modernmal.htm|accessdate=16 May 2010|publisher=Kerala Council for historical research|archive-date=21 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221232554/http://www.keralahistory.ac.in/modernmal.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the brother of actor [[Alleppey Vincent]]. | ||
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==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
Sebastian was born on 9 February 1901 to Pollayil Vincent and Margarita as their second child in [[Ambalappuzha]] taluk of [[Alappuzha district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. His brother [[Alleppey Vincent]] is also a well known person in Malayalam industry who acted in the first talkie ever made in Malayalam, ''Balan''.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-tinsel-world-to-a-tea-shop/article6204014.ece</ref> After initial schooling in his native village, he attended the Leo XIII School in Alappuzha.<ref name="homepage">{{cite web|url=http://kunjukunjubhagavathar.com/English/English.html|title=Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar|accessdate=16 May 2010}}</ref> He later enrolled at St. Albert's High School in [[Ernakulam]]. It was at St. Albert's that he joined a Tamil drama troupe and toured several parts of [[Tamil Nadu]] before returning to Ernakulam. During his stay in Ernakulam, Kunjukunju was busy with drama and music and paid little attention to his studies. He returned to his home village to look after his ailing father. In 1923, Kunjukunju married Marykutty. She gave her support to his later theatrical ventures.<ref name="homepage" /> | Sebastian was born on 9 February 1901 to Pollayil Vincent and Margarita as their second child in [[Ambalappuzha]] taluk of [[Alappuzha district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. His brother [[Alleppey Vincent]] is also a well known person in Malayalam industry who acted in the first talkie ever made in Malayalam, ''Balan''.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-tinsel-world-to-a-tea-shop/article6204014.ece| title = From tinsel world to a tea shop - The Hindu| website = [[The Hindu]]| date = 13 July 2014| last1 = Chelangad| first1 = Saju}}</ref> After initial schooling in his native village, he attended the Leo XIII School in Alappuzha.<ref name="homepage">{{cite web|url=http://kunjukunjubhagavathar.com/English/English.html|title=Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar|accessdate=16 May 2010|archive-date=30 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130063502/http://kunjukunjubhagavathar.com/English/English.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later enrolled at St. Albert's High School in [[Ernakulam]]. It was at St. Albert's that he joined a [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] drama troupe and toured several parts of [[Tamil Nadu]] before returning to Ernakulam. During his stay in Ernakulam, Kunjukunju was busy with drama and music and paid little attention to his studies. He returned to his home village to look after his ailing father. In 1923, Kunjukunju married Marykutty. She gave her support to his later theatrical ventures.<ref name="homepage" /> | ||
Kunjukunju's first lead role was in ''Njanasundari'', a Tamil drama translated into Malayalam, which told the story of Prince Plendran and Princess Njanasundari.<ref>http://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=singers&artist=Sebastian%20Kunju%20Kunju%20Bhagavathar</ref> For next few years after ''Njanasundari'', he could not get any major role in dramas. In 1929, "Royal Cinema & Dramatic Company" staged the drama ''Parudeesa Nashtam'', which was based on [[John Milton]]'s epic poem ''[[Paradise Lost]]''. Kunjukunju played the role of Adam, while [[Ochira Velukkutty]], an actor who is said to have enacted female roles better than real women, played Eve.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/15/stories/2006091500990200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715120705/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/15/stories/2006091500990200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2009|title=Documenting the life of a great stage artiste|date=15 September 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=16 May 2010}}</ref> This is followed by ''Satyavansavitri'', ''Alliarjuna'', ''Kovalan Charitram'', ''Nallathanka'', and ''Harishchandra''. The Kunjukunju–Velukkutty duo was the main attraction of all these dramas as they drew huge crowds.<ref name="homepage" /> | Kunjukunju's first lead role was in ''Njanasundari'', a Tamil drama translated into Malayalam, which told the story of Prince Plendran and Princess Njanasundari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=singers&artist=Sebastian%20Kunju%20Kunju%20Bhagavathar|title=Profile of Malayalam Singer Sebastian%20Kunju%20Kunju%20Bhagavathar|access-date=1 December 2013|archive-date=23 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123095032/https://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=singers&artist=Sebastian%20Kunju%20Kunju%20Bhagavathar|url-status=dead}}</ref> For next few years after ''Njanasundari'', he could not get any major role in dramas. In 1929, "Royal Cinema & Dramatic Company" staged the drama ''Parudeesa Nashtam'', which was based on [[John Milton]]'s epic poem ''[[Paradise Lost]]''. Kunjukunju played the role of Adam, while [[Ochira Velukkutty]], an actor who is said to have enacted female roles better than real women, played Eve.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/15/stories/2006091500990200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715120705/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/15/stories/2006091500990200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2009|title=Documenting the life of a great stage artiste|date=15 September 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=16 May 2010}}</ref> This is followed by ''Satyavansavitri'', ''Alliarjuna'', ''Kovalan Charitram'', ''Nallathanka'', and ''Harishchandra''. The Kunjukunju–Velukkutty duo was the main attraction of all these dramas as they drew huge crowds.<ref name="homepage" /> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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* "Sukhamadhuram Sukhamadhuram"... ''[[Gnanambika]]'' (1940) | * "Sukhamadhuram Sukhamadhuram"... ''[[Gnanambika]]'' (1940) | ||
* "Aanathalayolam Venna"... ''Jeevithanouka'' (1951) | * "Aanathalayolam Venna"... ''Jeevithanouka'' (1951) | ||
==Awards== | |||
* 1966: [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-a-ksna/465 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=1346 | *http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=1346 | ||
*{{IMDb name|0080167|name=Sebastian Kunju Kunju Bhagavathar}} | *{{IMDb name|0080167|name=Sebastian Kunju Kunju Bhagavathar}} | ||
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[[Category:Male actors from Alappuzha]] | [[Category:Male actors from Alappuzha]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]] | [[Category:Malayalam-language playback singers]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | ||
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Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar (9 February 1901 in Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha district – 1985) was a Malayalam theatre actor, singer, and author.[1] He is known for his contributions to Malayalam sangeetha natakam (musical operas).[2] Along with Ochira Velukutty, he was responsible for breaking the monotony of musical operas with their 1930 play Karuna, an adaptation of Kumaran Asan's famous poetic piece.[3] He is the brother of actor Alleppey Vincent.
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
Sebastian was born on 9 February 1901 to Pollayil Vincent and Margarita as their second child in Ambalappuzha taluk of Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. His brother Alleppey Vincent is also a well known person in Malayalam industry who acted in the first talkie ever made in Malayalam, Balan.[4] After initial schooling in his native village, he attended the Leo XIII School in Alappuzha.[5] He later enrolled at St. Albert's High School in Ernakulam. It was at St. Albert's that he joined a Tamil drama troupe and toured several parts of Tamil Nadu before returning to Ernakulam. During his stay in Ernakulam, Kunjukunju was busy with drama and music and paid little attention to his studies. He returned to his home village to look after his ailing father. In 1923, Kunjukunju married Marykutty. She gave her support to his later theatrical ventures.[5]
Kunjukunju's first lead role was in Njanasundari, a Tamil drama translated into Malayalam, which told the story of Prince Plendran and Princess Njanasundari.[6] For next few years after Njanasundari, he could not get any major role in dramas. In 1929, "Royal Cinema & Dramatic Company" staged the drama Parudeesa Nashtam, which was based on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. Kunjukunju played the role of Adam, while Ochira Velukkutty, an actor who is said to have enacted female roles better than real women, played Eve.[7] This is followed by Satyavansavitri, Alliarjuna, Kovalan Charitram, Nallathanka, and Harishchandra. The Kunjukunju–Velukkutty duo was the main attraction of all these dramas as they drew huge crowds.[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As an actor[edit | edit source]
- Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)
- Minnalppadayaali (1959)
- Baalyasakhi (1954)
- Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
- Achan (1952)
- Navalokam (1951)
- Jeevithanouka (1951)
- Gnanambika (1940)
As a Singer[edit | edit source]
- "Nin Paadame Sharanam"... Gnanambika (1940)
- "Manojnam"... Jnaanaambika (1940)
- "Mohaname"... Jnaanaambika (1940)
- "Kadhayithu Kelkkaan Sahajare Vaa"... Gnanambika (1940)
- "Sukhamadhuram Sukhamadhuram"... Gnanambika (1940)
- "Aanathalayolam Venna"... Jeevithanouka (1951)
Awards[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. ISBN 9780851704555. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ↑ "GENOVA 1953". The Hindu. 5 April 2010. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ↑ Ramachandran, V. M. P. J. Cherian (ed.). Essays on the Cultural Formation of Kerala: literature, Art, Architecture, Music, Theatre, Cinema. Kerala Council for historical research. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ↑ Chelangad, Saju (13 July 2014). "From tinsel world to a tea shop - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar". Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ↑ "Profile of Malayalam Singer Sebastian%20Kunju%20Kunju%20Bhagavathar". Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ "Documenting the life of a great stage artiste". The Hindu. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
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