Nagavally R. S. Kurup

Nagavally R. S. Kurup

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Nagavally R. S. Kurup Profile

  • Name:
  • Nagavally R. S. Kurup
  • Died:
  • December 27, 2003
  • Father:
  • P. M. Rama Kuruppu
  • Mother:
  • Kuttiyamma
  • Spouse:
  • Rajamma

Nagavally R. S. Kurup Biography

Nagavally R. S. Kurup was a noted writer, commentator and broadcaster, most known for his long term association with All India Radio. He is the screenwriter of first neo-realist movie in Malayalam, Newspaper boy, one of the milestone movies of Malayalam cinema. He also acted in this movie. He directed the movie - Randu Janmam in 1978. He has authored more than 30 books and 20 film scripts. Noted Malayalam actor and director, Venu Nagavally was his son.  He was honoured by the Kerala Sahithya Akademi and Sangeetha Nataka Akademi for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature. His full name is Nagavally R. Sreedhara Kurup.

 

Kurup was born in the year 1917 in Ramankary of Kuttanad, Alappuzha. P. M. Rama Kuruppu and Kuttiyamma were his parents. After his graduation he joined Indian bank, but quit the job to join the SD College, Alappuzha, as a lecturer in the Department of Psychology. In the year 1951, he joined All India Radio and he became popular as a radio artist. He has long term association with All India Radio for more than 25 years and retired in 1977 as senior producer. He was married to Rajamma and had 4 children of whom, the elder son Venu Nagavally was a noted film hero of 1980’s who later turned to a screenwriter and film director who made many instant hits with Mohanlal like Eey Auto.

 

Through AIR, Nagavally established himself as a writer, commentator and broadcaster. As a radio commentator, listeners of 1960’s and 1970’s are familiar with live commentary of Nagavally for boat races and football matches, at a time when radio was very popular. He died at a private hospital at capital city on December 27, 2003.

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Updated: February 20, 2014

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