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E. V. Krishna Pillai was born on 14 September 1894 at [[Kunnathur, Kerala|Kunnathur Taluk]] of [[Kollam district|Quilon]] to Pappu Pillai and Kalyani Amma.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/EVKrishnaPillai/Html/EVKigraphy.htm#top |title=Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-03-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref>
E. V. Krishna Pillai was born on 14 September 1894 at [[Kunnathur, Kerala|Kunnathur Taluk]] of [[Kollam district|Quilon]] to Pappu Pillai and Kalyani Amma.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/EVKrishnaPillai/Html/EVKigraphy.htm#top |title=Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-03-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref>


After completing his schooling at Kunnathur, Krishna Pillai went on to graduate in Arts and Law and started his career as a government servant. He married Maheswari Amma, the youngest daughter of eminent writer, [[C. V. Raman Pillai]]. The couple had five sons, three of them famous in their careers, and two daughters. Chandraji (Ramachandran Nair), the eldest, was a known film actor,<ref name="Chandraji">{{Cite web |url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae/2013/02/chandraji.html |title=Chandraji |website=Imprints on Indian Film Screen |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> the second son, [[Adoor Bhasi]] (Bhaskaran Nair), widely considered to be one of the greatest comedians of [[Malayalam cinema]] and the third, Padmanabhan Nair (Padman), a known journalist and the writer of the popular cartoon ''Kunchu Kurup''.<ref name="The Herald of India">{{Cite web |url=http://www.heraldofindia.com/article.php?id=542 |title=The Herald of India |date=2019-03-28 |website=www.heraldofindia.com |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> His other children were Omana Amma, Rajalakshmi Amma, Sankaran Nair (who died at the young age of 18 due to [[heart disease]]) and Krishnan Nair.
After completing his schooling at Kunnathur, Krishna Pillai went on to graduate in Arts and Law and started his career as a government servant. He married Maheswari Amma, the youngest daughter of writer, [[C. V. Raman Pillai]]. The couple had five sons and two daughters. Chandraji (Ramachandran Nair), the eldest, was a film actor,<ref name="Chandraji">{{Cite web |url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae/2013/02/chandraji.html |title=Chandraji |website=Imprints on Indian Film Screen |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> the second son, [[Adoor Bhasi]] (Bhaskaran Nair), and the third, Padmanabhan Nair (Padman), a journalist and the writer of the cartoon ''Kunchu Kurup''.<ref name="The Herald of India">{{Cite web |url=http://www.heraldofindia.com/article.php?id=542 |title=The Herald of India |date=2019-03-28 |website=www.heraldofindia.com |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> His other children were Omana Amma, Rajalakshmi Amma, Sankaran Nair (who died at the young age of 18 due to [[heart disease]]) and Krishnan Nair.


Later, he took up the positions as Editor of publications such as ''Malayali'' and ''[[Malayala Manorama]]''.<ref name="Notable Nairs">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nairs.in/bio_k.html |title=Notable Nairs |date=2019-03-28 |website=www.nairs.in |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Pillai during this period, shifted his residence to [[Peringanad]], near [[Adoor]] in erstwhile [[Travancore]] state. He also served as a member of the [[Sree Moolam Popular Assembly]] of Travancore.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />
Later, he took up the positions as Editor of publications such as ''Malayali'' and ''[[Malayala Manorama]]''.<ref name="Notable Nairs">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nairs.in/bio_k.html |title=Notable Nairs |date=2019-03-28 |website=www.nairs.in |access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Pillai during this period, shifted his residence to [[Peringanad]], near [[Adoor]] in erstwhile [[Travancore]] state. He also served as a member of the [[Sree Moolam Popular Assembly]] of Travancore.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />


Krishna Pillai died on 30 March 1938 at the young age of 43.<ref name="E. V. Krishna Pillai Malayalam Writer / Theatre Personality">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sasthamcotta.com/EV%2520Krishnapillai.html |title=E. V. Krishna Pillai Malayalam Writer / Theatre Personality |date=2019-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507194432/http://www.sasthamcotta.com/EV%2520Krishnapillai.html |access-date=2019-03-28|archive-date=7 May 2012 }}</ref>
Krishna Pillai died on 30 March 1938 at the young age of 43.<ref name="E. V. Krishna Pillai Malayalam Writer / Theatre Personality">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sasthamcotta.com/EV%2520Krishnapillai.html |title=E. V. Krishna Pillai Malayalam Writer / Theatre Personality |date=2019-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507194432/http://www.sasthamcotta.com/EV%2520Krishnapillai.html |access-date=2019-03-28|archive-date=7 May 2012 }}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 6 February 2025


E. V. Krishna Pillai
Born(1894-09-14)14 September 1894
Kunnathur, Quilon, Travancore, British India
Died30 March 1938(1938-03-30) (aged 43)
Trivandrum, Travancore, British India
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Humourist
  • Satirist
SpouseMaheswari Amma
Children7, including Adoor Bhasi
Parents
  • Pappu Pillai
  • Karthyayani Amma
RelativesC. V. Raman Pillai (father-in-law)

E. V. Krishna Pillai (14 September 1894 – 30 March 1938) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature and member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of Travancore. He was known to be a multi-talented personality and excelled as an advocate, Member of Legislative Assembly, editor and writer. During his short life, he wrote comedies, dramas, short stories and an autobiography. He was also a columnist and a caricaturist. He was an eminent satirist and a genius in comedy.

Biography[edit | edit source]

E. V. Krishna Pillai was born on 14 September 1894 at Kunnathur Taluk of Quilon to Pappu Pillai and Kalyani Amma.[1]

After completing his schooling at Kunnathur, Krishna Pillai went on to graduate in Arts and Law and started his career as a government servant. He married Maheswari Amma, the youngest daughter of writer, C. V. Raman Pillai. The couple had five sons and two daughters. Chandraji (Ramachandran Nair), the eldest, was a film actor,[2] the second son, Adoor Bhasi (Bhaskaran Nair), and the third, Padmanabhan Nair (Padman), a journalist and the writer of the cartoon Kunchu Kurup.[3] His other children were Omana Amma, Rajalakshmi Amma, Sankaran Nair (who died at the young age of 18 due to heart disease) and Krishnan Nair.

Later, he took up the positions as Editor of publications such as Malayali and Malayala Manorama.[4] Pillai during this period, shifted his residence to Peringanad, near Adoor in erstwhile Travancore state. He also served as a member of the Sree Moolam Popular Assembly of Travancore.[1]

Krishna Pillai died on 30 March 1938 at the young age of 43.[5]

The E. V. Krishna Pillai Smaraka Sahitya Award has been instituted in his honour by Piravi Samskarika Samithi.[6]

Works[edit | edit source]

Hasya Krithikal (comedy)[edit | edit source]

1 M L C Kadhakal
2 Kavitha Case
3 Police Ramayanam
4 E. V. Kadhakal
5 Chiriyum Chinthayum 1935
6 Rasikan Thoolikachithrangal

Naatakangalum Prahasanangalum (coma and farce)[edit | edit source]

1 Seethalekshmi 1932
2 Raja Kesavadasan 1928
3 Iravikuttypilla 1933
4 Raamaraajaabhishekam 1932
5 Kurupinte daily
6 Pennarasu naadu
7 Vivaha Kammattam
8 B. A. Mayavi
9 Pranaya commission
10 Kallapramanam
11 Thilothama
12 Vismrithi
13 MaayaMaanushan

Aathmakadha (autobiography)[edit | edit source]

1 Jeevitha smaranakal (2 bhaagangal)

Cherukadha (short story)[edit | edit source]

1 Kelee Soudhum (4 bhaagangal) 
  2 ente gandharvasnehithan

Novel[edit | edit source]

1 Baashpa varsham
2 Aarude Kai
3 Thoratha Kanneer

Prabandha Samahaaram (collection of essays)[edit | edit source]

1 Akkaalangal
2 Congress Chithrangal
3 Nehru Geetha

Baala Saahithyam (children's literature)[edit | edit source]

1 Guru Samaksham
2 Bhaaskaran
3 Baala Leela
4 Guna PaaTangaL
5 Shubha Charya
6 Sukha Jeevitham

E. V also co-authored books like Veeramahathwam with A. Sankara Pillai, Gaandhi Kaalam Onapaattu with C. V. KunjuRaaman.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Chandraji". Imprints on Indian Film Screen. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Herald of India". www.heraldofindia.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Notable Nairs". www.nairs.in. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "E. V. Krishna Pillai Malayalam Writer / Theatre Personality". 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. ↑ ACV Channel (23 April 2014). "MA Baby recipient of EV Krishna Pillai award". YouTube. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]


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