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Yesudasan

1938 – 2021

Indian cartoonist

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Lived 1938 – 2021 (aged 83). Yesudasan was an Indian cartoonist and writer, known for Malayala Manorama.

Chackalethu John Yesudasan (12 June 1938 – 6 October 2021), also known as Yesudasan, was an Indian political cartoonist from Kerala. He was the founding chairman of the Kerala Cartoon Academy and chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.

Early life Yesudasan was born on 12 June 1938 in Bharanikkavu near kayamkulam in the Alappuzha district of modern day Kerala to Chakalethu John Mathai and Mariamma John. He completed his education in Bharanikkavu, Edappally, and Mavelikkara. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the Catholicate Faculty in Pathanamthitta.

Career Yesudasan published his first cartoon in 1955 in a magazine called Asoka published from Kottayam. He entered the world of political cartoons in 1960, drawing for Janayugom, the Malayalam daily of the Communist Party of India. He worked there for three years, drawing a pocket cartoon with the character Kittumman, after which he joined Shankar's Weekly in Delhi. From 1969, he was the editor of Balayugam, a children's magazine in Malayalam and edited Asadha, Cut-Cut and Tuk-Tuk, popular satirical magazines on politics and cinema. Some of the recurring characters that he created included Mrs Nair, Vanitha, and Ponnamma Superintendent.

Awards Yesudasan received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists in 2001. In 2021, he won the Swadeshabimani-Kesari award, the highest honour given by the Government of Kerala for media persons, for his contributions to the cartoon and media sector.

He is a member of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and his funeral took place at St. Mary Chapel in Chittoor.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Malayala Manorama
Also known as
Chackalethu John Yesudass, Chackalethu John Yesudasan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yesudasan?

Indian cartoonist

When was Yesudasan born?

Yesudasan was born on 12 June 1938 in Mavelikkara.

When did Yesudasan die?

Yesudasan died on 6 October 2021 in Kochi.

What was Yesudasan's occupation?

Yesudasan was a cartoonist and writer.

What was Yesudasan known for?

Yesudasan was known for Malayala Manorama.

What nationality was Yesudasan?

Yesudasan was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yesudasan

· Wikidata: Q8053009

· DBpedia: Yesudasan

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