K. Shankar Pillai Indian Cartoonist
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| First Name |
K.
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| Middle Name |
Shankar
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| Last Name |
Pillai
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| Birthday |
31st July, 1902
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| Birthplace |
Kayamkulam, Kerala
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| Died |
26th December, 1989
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
Indian
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| Occupation Text |
cartoonist, writer
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| Occupation |
Cartoonist
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| Year(s) Active |
1932-1986, 1932–1986
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Kesava Shankara Pillai (31 July 1902 – 26 December 1989), better known as Shankar, was an Indian cartoonist. He is considered the father of political cartooning in India. He founded Shankar's Weekly, India's Punch in 1948. Shankar's Weekly also produced cartoonists like Abu Abraham, Ranga and Kutty, he closed down the magazine during the Emergency of 25 June 1975. From then on he turned to making children laugh and enjoy life.
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