Mukundan Pillai | |
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| Born | Mukundan Pillai 1941 |
| Died | 12 September 2021[2] |
| Occupation | Drama artist[1] |
| Years active | 1959 |
Kollam Babu (1941 – 12 September 2021), born as Mukundan Pillai, was a well-known Kadhaprasangam artist in Kerala, India. He performed Kadhaprasangam at more than 15,000 venues.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 Kadhaprasangam with his official drama troupe, "Kollam Yavana."[4] He presented more than 35 stories in more 1000 stages in Kerala. 3 January 1959 his debut in Kadhaprasangam, his Kadhaprasangam career is until 1990s (35 years).[5]
Awards[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
He died on Sunday, 12 September 2021, in Kollam, Kerala, due to an age-related ailment.[2][7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2021/09/12/kollam-babu-passes-away.amp.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Kathaprasangam artist Kollam Babu dies at 80". The New Indian Express. 13 September 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Famous Kathaprasangam artist Kollam Babu passes away". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ asianetnews (2 June 2012). "Life of Drama actor Kollam Babu"- Kannadi 2, June 2012 Part 4. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ asianetnews (2 June 2012). "Life of Drama actor Kollam Babu"- Kannadi 2, June 2012 Part 4. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (12 September 2021). "Kathaprasangam artiste Kollam Babu dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ↑ Marunadan TV (12 September 2021). കാഥികൻ കൊല്ലം ബാബു അന്തരിച്ചു.. I Veteran storyteller Kollam Babu passes away. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via YouTube.
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