About Sukumar
Lived 1932 – 2023 (aged 91). Sukumar was an Indian artist and cartoonist.
S. Sukumaran Potti (9 July 1932 – 30 September 2023), commonly known as Sukumar, was an Indian satirist and cartoonist from the state of Kerala.
Sukumar completed his education from University College, Thiruvananthapuram and joined the Kerala Police Department. He started his literary life as a cartoonist in Kerala Kaumudi and later became a full-fledged writer and satirist. Along with Veloor Krishnankutty, Sukumar was one of the most popular humour writers of his time. He received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in the year 1996 for the work Vayil Vannathu Kothakku Pattu.
Death Sukumar died on 30 September 2023, at the age of 91.
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Who was Sukumar?
Indian artist
When was Sukumar born?
Sukumar was born on 9 July 1932 in Attingal.
When did Sukumar die?
Sukumar died on 30 September 2023 in Kakkanad.
What was Sukumar's occupation?
Sukumar was an artist and cartoonist.
What nationality was Sukumar?
Sukumar was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sukumar. https://biography.guide/sukumar-artist/
MLA: "Sukumar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sukumar-artist/.
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