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'''Chackalethu John Yesudass''' (born 1938), popularly known as '''Yesudasan''', is a popular [[cartoonist]] from [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=C. J. Yesudasan|url=http://www.cartoonistsindia.com/htm/pr_yesudasan.htm|publisher=Indian Institute of Cartoonists}}</ref> He is the founder chairman of the [[Kerala Cartoon Academy]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=Five-day caricature and cartoon festival begins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/five-day-caricature-and-cartoon-festival-begins/articleshow/58527487.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and former chairman of the [[Kerala Lalithakala Akademi]].<ref name='kesari'>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2021 |title=Cartoonist Yesudasan bags Swadeshabhiman-Kesari award |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/cartoonist-yesudasan-bags-swadeshabhiman-kesari-award-1.5429893 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref>
'''Chackalethu John Yesudasan''' (12 June 1938 – 6 October 2021), popularly known as '''Yesudasan''', was an Indian political [[cartoonist]] from [[Kerala]]. He was the founding chairman of the [[Kerala Cartoon Academy]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=Five-day caricature and cartoon festival begins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/five-day-caricature-and-cartoon-festival-begins/articleshow/58527487.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 October 2021 |archive-date=10 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910133821/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/five-day-caricature-and-cartoon-festival-begins/articleshow/58527487.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and chairman of the [[Kerala Lalithakala Akademi]].<ref name='kesari'>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2021 |title=Cartoonist Yesudasan bags Swadeshabhiman-Kesari award |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/cartoonist-yesudasan-bags-swadeshabhiman-kesari-award-1.5429893 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |access-date=6 October 2021 |archive-date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214054631/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/cartoonist-yesudasan-bags-swadeshabhiman-kesari-award-1.5429893 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career==


Born on June 12, 1938, in [[Bharanikkavu]] near [[Mavelikkara]], Yesudasan published his first cartoon in 1955 in a magazine called ''Asoka'' published from Kottayam. He entered the world of political cartoons in 1960, drawing for ''[[Janayugom]]'', the Malayalam daily of the [[Communist Party of India]]. He worked there for three years, drawing a pocket cartoon with the character 'Kittumman', after which he joined ''[[Shankar's Weekly]]'' in Delhi. From 1969, he was the editor of ''Balayugam'', a children's magazine in Malayalam and edited ''Asadha'', ''Cut-Cut'' and ''Tuk-Tuk'', popular satirical magazines on politics and cinema. He joined the [[Malayala Manorama]] group in 1985 as staff cartoonist, running cartoon columns in the paper and ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=Life and Times of Cartoonist Yesudasan|url=http://yesudasan.info/}}</ref>
==Early life ==
Yesudasan was born on 12 June 1938 in [[Bharanikkavu]] near [[Mavelikkara]] in the [[Alappuzha]] district of modern day [[Kerala]] to Chakalethu John Mathai and Mariamma John. He completed his education in [[Bharanikkavu]], [[Edappally]], and [[Mavelikkara]]. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the Catholicate Faculty in [[Pathanamthitta]]. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=6 October 2021|title=Cartoonist Yesudasan passes away|url=https://news8plus.com/cartoonist-yesudasan-passes-away/|access-date=10 October 2021|website=News8Plus-Realtime Updates On Breaking News & Headlines|language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
Yesudasan published his first cartoon in 1955 in a magazine called ''Asoka'' published from Kottayam. He entered the world of political cartoons in 1960, drawing for ''[[Janayugom]]'', the Malayalam daily of the [[Communist Party of India]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=7 Oct|first=TNN /|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=12:50|title=yesudasan: Noted cartoonist Yesudasan dies at 83 in Kochi {{!}} Kochi News|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/noted-cartoonist-yesudasan-dies-at-83-in-kochi/articleshow/86833333.cms|access-date=10 October 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He worked there for three years, drawing a pocket cartoon with the character ''Kittumman'', after which he joined ''[[Shankar's Weekly]]'' in Delhi. From 1969, he was the editor of ''Balayugam'', a children's magazine in Malayalam and edited ''Asadha'', ''Cut-Cut'' and ''Tuk-Tuk'', popular satirical magazines on politics and cinema.<ref name=":4" /> He joined the [[Malayala Manorama]] group in 1985 as staff cartoonist, running cartoon columns in the paper and ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' magazine.<ref name=":4" /> He worked with the group until his retirement in 2010.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Yesudasan: A cartoonist with endearing humour|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/oct/07/yesudasan-a-cartoonistwithendearing-humour-2368518.html|access-date=9 October 2021|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Some of the recurring characters that he created included Mrs ''Nair'', ''Vanitha'', and ''Ponnamma Superintendent''.<ref name=":2" /> His cartoons served as a commentary on contemporary political events and were noted to be bold and added a fearless criticism of the political developments of the day.<ref name=":1" /> 
 
He was the founding chairman of [[Kerala Cartoon Academy]] and had also served as the president and chairman of the [[Kerala Lalithakala Akademi]].<ref name=":1" />
 
Yesudasan authored four books—''Aniyara'', ''Pradhama Dhrusti'', ''Post Mortem'', and ''Varayile Nayanar''.  He also wrote the dialogues for the Malayalam political satire film ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' by director [[K. G. George]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=10 October 2020 |title='Panchavadi Palam': KG George's political satire that never gets old |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/panchavadi-palam-kg-george-s-political-satire-never-gets-old-135029 |website=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=6 October 2021 |archive-date=18 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018111938/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/panchavadi-palam-kg-george-s-political-satire-never-gets-old-135029 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Yesudasan has authored four books — ''Aniyara'', ''Pradhama Dhrusti'', ''Post Mortem'' and ''Varayile Nayanar''. He was cartoonist of the year award winner of [[Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram|Thiruvananthapuram Press Club]] in 1990 and 1992. He wrote the dialogues for the Malayalam film ''[[Panchavadi Palam]]'' by director [[K. G. George]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2020 |title=‘Panchavadi Palam’: KG George’s political satire that never gets old |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/panchavadi-palam-kg-george-s-political-satire-never-gets-old-135029 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
Yesudasan lives with his wife Mercy and their three sons in [[Kochi]].
==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2001, he was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the [[Indian Institute of Cartoonists]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Govind |first=Ranjani |date=6 February 2019 |title=Housing telling lines |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/platform-for-showcasing-cartoons/article26193502.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> In 2021, he won the ''Swadeshabimani-Kesari'' award, the highest honor given by the [[Government of Kerala]] for media persons, for his contributions to the cartoon and media sector.<ref name='kesari' />
Yesudasan received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the [[Indian Institute of Cartoonists]] in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Govind |first=Ranjani |date=6 February 2019 |title=Housing telling lines |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/platform-for-showcasing-cartoons/article26193502.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=6 October 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507014358/https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/platform-for-showcasing-cartoons/article26193502.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, he won the ''Swadeshabimani-Kesari'' award, the highest honour given by the [[Government of Kerala]] for media persons, for his contributions to the cartoon and media sector.<ref name='kesari' /> He was also the cartoonist of the year award winner of the [[Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram|Thiruvananthapuram Press Club]] in 1990 and 1992.<ref name=":3" />
 
== Personal life ==
Yesudasan is married to Mercy. The couple had three sons and lived in [[Kochi]].<ref name=":1" />
 
Yesudasan died in Kochi on 6 October 2021 at the age of 83 from a heart attack.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veteran cartoonist Yesudasan dies at 83|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/10/06/kerala-cartoonist-yesudasan-no-more.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006081026/https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/10/06/kerala-cartoonist-yesudasan-no-more.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|access-date=6 October 2021|website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Known for his fearless sketches, renowned Kerala cartoonist Yesudasan passes away at 83|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/oct/06/known-for-his-fearless-sketches-renowned-kerala-cartoonist-yesudasan-passes-away-at-83-2368314.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006081027/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/oct/06/known-for-his-fearless-sketches-renowned-kerala-cartoonist-yesudasan-passes-away-at-83-2368314.html|archive-date=6 October 2021|access-date=6 October 2021|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was under treatment for [[COVID-19]] and was discharged after testing negative approximately a week prior to his death.<ref name=":0" />
 
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Latest revision as of 00:22, 8 November 2021


Yesudasan
Cartoonist Yesudasan in 2013
Born(1938-06-12)12 June 1938
Bharanikkavu, Travancore, British India
Died6 October 2021(2021-10-06) (aged 83)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationCartoonist, Columnist, Script-writer
Known forVarious cartoon characters in newspapers like Malayala Manorama and magazines.
Spouse(s)Mercy Yesudasan
ChildrenSanu Yesudasan, Sethu Das, Suku Das
Websiteyesudasan.info

Chackalethu John Yesudasan (12 June 1938 – 6 October 2021), popularly known as Yesudasan, was an Indian political cartoonist from Kerala. He was the founding chairman of the Kerala Cartoon Academy[1] and chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Yesudasan was born on 12 June 1938 in Bharanikkavu near Mavelikkara in the Alappuzha district of modern day Kerala to Chakalethu John Mathai and Mariamma John. He completed his education in Bharanikkavu, Edappally, and Mavelikkara. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the Catholicate Faculty in Pathanamthitta. [3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Yesudasan published his first cartoon in 1955 in a magazine called Asoka published from Kottayam. He entered the world of political cartoons in 1960, drawing for Janayugom, the Malayalam daily of the Communist Party of India.[4] He worked there for three years, drawing a pocket cartoon with the character Kittumman, after which he joined Shankar's Weekly in Delhi. From 1969, he was the editor of Balayugam, a children's magazine in Malayalam and edited Asadha, Cut-Cut and Tuk-Tuk, popular satirical magazines on politics and cinema.[4] He joined the Malayala Manorama group in 1985 as staff cartoonist, running cartoon columns in the paper and The Week magazine.[4] He worked with the group until his retirement in 2010.[5] Some of the recurring characters that he created included Mrs Nair, Vanitha, and Ponnamma Superintendent.[3] His cartoons served as a commentary on contemporary political events and were noted to be bold and added a fearless criticism of the political developments of the day.[5]

He was the founding chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy and had also served as the president and chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.[5]

Yesudasan authored four books—Aniyara, Pradhama Dhrusti, Post Mortem, and Varayile Nayanar. He also wrote the dialogues for the Malayalam political satire film Panchavadi Palam by director K. G. George.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Yesudasan received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists in 2001.[7] In 2021, he won the Swadeshabimani-Kesari award, the highest honour given by the Government of Kerala for media persons, for his contributions to the cartoon and media sector.[2] He was also the cartoonist of the year award winner of the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club in 1990 and 1992.[6]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Yesudasan is married to Mercy. The couple had three sons and lived in Kochi.[5]

Yesudasan died in Kochi on 6 October 2021 at the age of 83 from a heart attack.[8][9] He was under treatment for COVID-19 and was discharged after testing negative approximately a week prior to his death.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Five-day caricature and cartoon festival begins". The Times of India. 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cartoonist Yesudasan bags Swadeshabhiman-Kesari award". Mathrubhumi. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cartoonist Yesudasan passes away". News8Plus-Realtime Updates On Breaking News & Headlines. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 7 Oct, TNN /; 2021; Ist, 12:50. "yesudasan: Noted cartoonist Yesudasan dies at 83 in Kochi | Kochi News". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2021. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Yesudasan: A cartoonist with endearing humour". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "'Panchavadi Palam': KG George's political satire that never gets old". The News Minute. 10 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ↑ Govind, Ranjani (6 February 2019). "Housing telling lines". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Veteran cartoonist Yesudasan dies at 83". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Known for his fearless sketches, renowned Kerala cartoonist Yesudasan passes away at 83". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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