Surasu was a Malayalam–language

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and actor from

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South C ...

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. He introduced to Malayali audiences a new genre of drama known as ''mozhiyattam'' which is a fusion of poetry and theatre. He won the

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories.

in 1977 for the play ''Vishwaroopam'' which is regarded as his best work. Surasu wrote the script for some

Malayalam films Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam ...

such as ''

Randu Penkuttikal ''Randu Penkuttikal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Mohan from a screenplay by Surasu, which is partially based on the novel of the same name by V. T. Nandakumar. In a later interview, director Mohan said that he never r ...

''. He also acted in a few films. 'Surasu' was his screen name selected by himself and literally that word means an

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. Surasu was married to drama artist Ambujam Surasu, but the couple did not have children. He committed suicide at

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...

railway station in 1995. Since 2004, a drama festival is organised every year in Kozhikode, Kerala in memory of Surasu. The festival was earlier known as Surasu Drama Festival but has been renamed as Kozhikodan Drama Festival since 2010."Of deep plots and fine narratives"
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Filmography

# ''Sradham'' (1994) # ''

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'' (1988) # ''Aparan'' (1988) # ''Theertham'' (1987) # ''Randupenkuttikal'' (1978) # ''Panchamritham'' (1977) # ''Srishti'' (1976) # ''Mohiniyattam'' (1976) # ''Aruthu'' (1976) # ''Kamadhenu'' (1976) # ''Ajayanum Vijayanum'' (1976) # ''

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(Kayangal)'' (1975) # ''

Chattambikkalyaani ''Chattambikkalyaani'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Lakshmi, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arj ...

'' (1975)...Settu # ''Kalyanapanthal'' (1975) # ''Loveletter'' (1975) # ''Velicham Arike'' (1975) # ''Darshnam'' (1973)

References

External links

Surasu at MSI
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