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K. T. Muhammed

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K. T. Muhammed
Bust of K. T. located at Kozhikode
Bust of K. T. located atKozhikode
Born(1927-09-29)29 September 1927
Died25 March 2008(2008-03-25)(aged 80)
OccupationPlaywright
NationalityIndian
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K. T. Mohammed(29 September 1927 – 25 March 2008), popularly known asKT,was aMalayalamplaywrightandscreenwriter.[2]He had scripted about 40 stage plays, includingIdhu Bhumiyanu(This is the Earth), considered to be his masterpiece. He had also written screenplay for about 20 films, includingKandam Becha Kottu,Thurakkatha Vathil,Moodupadam,andKadalpalam.[3]K. T. was a recipient ofSangeet Natak Akademi Award.[4]

Biography[edit]

K. T. was born inManjeriinMalappuram districtas the eldest son of a police constable [Number 353] called Kunjumuhammed and had very little formal education.[citation needed]After schooling he worked as a clerk in the postal department.[citation needed]

In 1952, he got the first prize in an all India short story contest for his storyKannukal(Eyes) which was later translated into many foreign languages.[citation needed]He was an active member of Brothers Music Club ofKozhikodewhich was the training ground of many famous artists.[2]He worked as the editor of Chithrakarthika weekly for a brief period of time. He startedSangamam Theatrea professional drama troupe which staged many of his famous plays both inside and outside the state. In 1971, he was nominated as the Chairman ofKerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademiand in 1974 as Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation.[5]

He married actressZeenathand that relation ended in divorce.[1]The couple has a son Jithin.[citation needed]He died on 25 March 2008 atPavangad, Kozhikode.[2]

Selected plays[edit]

  • Oorum Perum(A Person with Name and Dignity)
  • Avar Theerumanikkunnu(They are Deciding)
  • Karavatta Pashu(The Cow that Stopped Milking)
  • Manushyan Karagruhathil(Man in Prison)
  • Ithu Bhoomiyanu(This is the Earth)
  • Kaffar
  • Acchanum Bappayum
  • Naalkkavala(The Junction)
  • Njan Pedikkunnu(I am Getting Frightened)
  • Kainathikal
  • his one of the work is Baburaj.
  • Pendulam
  • Kalithokku(The Toy Gun)
  • Operation Theatre
  • Srishti(The Creation)
  • Sthithi
  • Samharam(The Annihilation)
  • Sakshatkaram(The Fulfillment)
  • Samanwayam(The Union)
  • Sanatanum(The Eternal)
  • Sannaham
  • Vellapokkam(The Flood)
  • Deepasthambam Mahashcharyam
  • "Soothradharan"

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"അന്നെനിക്ക് 18, കെ.ടിക്ക് 54ഉം, 36 വയസ് മുതിർന്നയാളെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നതിനെ കുറിച്ച് നടി സീനത്ത്".Kerala Kaumudi.11 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. ^abc"K.T. Mohammed passes away".The Hindu.26 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2008.Retrieved30 June2009.
  3. ^"Tearful farewell to Kerala's master playwright".The Hindu.27 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2008.Retrieved9 May2010.
  4. ^"Akademi Awards - Drama".Sangeet Natak Akademi. Archived fromthe originalon 5 October 2008.Retrieved30 June2009.
  5. ^Akhilavijnanakosam (An Encyclopaedia inMalayalam),D. C. Books,Kottayam.
  6. ^"Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama".Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala.Retrieved25 February2023.

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