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M. P. Sankunni Nair (1917–2006) is a Sanskrit scholar and critic[1] from Kerala. He was born at Mezhathur near Pattambi in Palakkad District. He studied at the Sanskrit college in Pattambi.

Awards[edit | edit source]

He won Odakkuzhal Award in 1989 and Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991 for his work Chathravum Chamaravum. He received Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1994. His works such as `Natyamandapam' and `Chathravum Chamaravum' reflect his deep knowledge of dramaturgy and the Natya Shastra.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Vijayakrishnan, N. P. (10 March 2019). "I cannot write poems for money: Akkitham". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. "Death of writer condoled". The Hindu. 11 November 2006. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021.

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