About Na. Piccamūrtti
Lived 1900 – 1976 (aged 76). Na. Piccamūrtti was a poet, hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, lawyer, writer and short story writer.
Venkata Mahalingam (15 August 1900 – 4 December 1976), who wrote under the name of N. Pichamoorthi, was an Indian poet and writer. He is considered father of free verse (Puthu Kavidai) in Tamil. He wrote more than 127 short stories, 11 stage plays and a couple of novels. He was a lawyer by profession and also worked as editor in magazines.
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Who was Na. Piccamūrtti?
Indian poet
When was Na. Piccamūrtti born?
Na. Piccamūrtti was born on 15 August 1900 in Kudanthaiyan.
When did Na. Piccamūrtti die?
Na. Piccamūrtti died on 4 December 1976 in Chennai.
What was Na. Piccamūrtti's occupation?
Na. Piccamūrtti was a poet, hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, lawyer, writer and short story writer.
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