Yesudasan
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Chackalethu John Yesudasan, better known as simply Yesudasan, is a popular cartoonist
from Kerala
. Born in 1938 in Bharanikavu near Mavelikkara
, Yesudasan entered the world of cartoons in 1960. For three years with Malayalam daily of the Communist Party Janayugom. Joined Shankar's weekly in Delhi. From 1969 was the editor of Balayugam, a children's magazine in Malayalam. He joined Malayala Manorama
in 1985 as staff cartoonist starting his career. He was cartoonist of the year award winner of Thiruvananthapuram
Press Club in 1990 and 1992. He is the founder chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy and at present Vice-President of the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He wrote the dialogues for the Malayalam film 'Panchavadi Palam' by director K.G.George
He wife's name is Mercy and they have three sons.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. Born in 1938 in Bharanikavu near Mavelikkara
Mavelikkara
Mavelikara is a town in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India, spread over an area of 12.65 km2. It is in the southern part of Alappuzha district on the banks of the Achankovil River. Mavelikara is located 8km east of National Highway. Mavelikara is known as the capital of...
, Yesudasan entered the world of cartoons in 1960. For three years with Malayalam daily of the Communist Party Janayugom. Joined Shankar's weekly in Delhi. From 1969 was the editor of Balayugam, a children's magazine in Malayalam. He joined Malayala Manorama
Malayala Manorama
Malayala Manorama is a daily news paper, in Malayalam language, published in the state of Kerala, India. It was first published as a weekly on 14 March 1890, and currently has a readership of over 16 million . The Malayalam word "manorama" roughly translates to "entertainer"...
in 1985 as staff cartoonist starting his career. He was cartoonist of the year award winner of Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
Press Club in 1990 and 1992. He is the founder chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy and at present Vice-President of the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. He wrote the dialogues for the Malayalam film 'Panchavadi Palam' by director K.G.George
He wife's name is Mercy and they have three sons.