N. Krishna Pillai, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

N. Krishna Pillai

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1916

Place of Birth: Varkala, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1988

Profession: literary critic, literary historian

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About N. Krishna Pillai

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  • Krishna Pillai (22 September 1916 – 10 July 1988) was an Indian dramatist, literary critic, translator and historian of Malayalam language.
  • Known for his realism and dramatic portrayal of psycho-social tensions, Pillai's plays earned him the moniker, Kerala Ibsen.
  • He was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama, Odakkuzhal Award, Vayalar Award and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, besides other honours.
  • The Kerala Sahitya Akademi inducted him as a distinguished fellow in 1979.

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