P. K. Sarangapani

P. K. Sarangapani (28 July 1925 – 2 February 2011) was a Malayalam screenwriter and playwright. He has written the screenplay and dialogues for thirty six films, most of them for Kunchacko's Udaya Studios. Most of his films are Vadakkanpattu-related period dramas.

Early life Sarangapani was born on 28 July 1925 in Alappuzha, Kerala.

Career

He joined the Udaya Studios, founded by Kunchacko, in 1960 and scripted majority of their notable works during the 1960s and 1970s. His debut work Umma, based on a novel by Moidu Padiyath, was the first Muslim social film in Malayalam.

His last work, Kadathanadan Ambadi, was released in 1990, after which he retired.

Death Sarangapani who was suffering from a prolonged illness died on 2 February 2011 at a private hospital in Cherthala.

Selected works

Films Umma (1960) Neeli Sali (1960) Unniyarcha (1961) Palattu Koman (1962) Othenante Makan (1970) Postmane Kananilla (1972) Aromalunni (1972) Pavangal Pennungal (1973) Thumbolarcha (1974) Manishada (1975) Neela Ponman (1975) Cheenavala (1975) Mallanum Mathevanum (1976) Kannappanunni (1977) Kadathanattu Makkam (1977) Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) Palattu Kunjikannan (1980) Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) Aromal Chekavar Thaara

Plays Ballatha Duniyavu Chilamboli Bhavana Avarente Makkal