M.G. Sasibhooshan

Mundathu Gupthan Sasibhooshan (1 January 1951) is an orator, writer, art historian, and consultant in Indology, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Early life Mundathu Gupthan Sasibhooshan is the son of S. Guptan Nair, a critic in Malayalam literature. He started his career as a sub-editor for Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi newspapers and then went on to teach for 18 years at the University of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram. He has researched on murals and sculptures of more than 300 temples in South India and in snake worship and temple history of Kerala.

Career He was part of the executive committee for the Kerala Sahithya Akademi, Kerala Kalamandalam and the Numismatic Society of India. Under deputation, he also held the office of Director at State Literacy Mission Kerala for a brief period. He was instrumental in setting up the Institute of Mural Painting in Guruvayoor, established to foster the temple art. He was also the former director at Vylopilli Samskriti Bhavan and is a patron of Chinmaya Mission Thiruvananthapuram.

He has published numerous articles and books on Kerala art and culture in English and Malayalam. Sasibhooshan has co-authored many articles in English with his wife Bindu S.

Personal life He married Bindu Sasibhooshan. The couple has two children Gautam and Gayathri.