Samkutty Pattomkary (born 17 April 1969) is an Indian theatre director,[1] playwright,[2] scenic and light designer,[3] screenwriter,[4] and poet from Kallara, Kottayam District, India. He done more than 75 productions in Malayalam, English, Hindi and Kannada. He was a former Council Member of the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy[5]. He completed his NDFA in painting from RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Thrippunithura, Kerala. Bachelor and Master in Theatre Arts from School Of Drama & Fine Arts, Thrissur, Kerala. He holds a Ph.D. in theatre arts from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was formerly an Executive Member of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.[6] In 2018 he received a State Award for his play Lalla by Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Government of Kerala. He is now settled in Thrissur.
Awards and recognition
- 2022 Prof. Perunna Vijayan Nataka Award [7][8]
- 2018 O Madhavan Award for his entire body of work in theatre[1]
- 2017 Pravasi Kerala Sangeeth Nataka Akademy Award[1]
- 2016 State Award for Scenic designer (Mayadarpan), Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Government of Kerala[9]
- 2016 State Award for Playwright (Lalla), Kerala Sahitya Akademy Award, Government of Kerala[10][11]
References
- 1 2 3 "Class act: The relentless energy of Samkutty Pattomkary's theatre and his journey". The Indian Express. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ↑ "Class act: The relentless energy of Samkutty Pattomkary's theatre and his journey". Indian Express. 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "Love, lust and longing". The Hindu. 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "Syam Pushkaran-Aashiq Abu project in the works". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Correspondent, Our Special (11 December 2004). "Akademi council reconstituted". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ↑ "Akademi council reconstituted". The Hindu. 12 December 2004. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ↑ "പ്രൊഫ. പെരുന്ന വിജയൻ നാടക അവാർഡ് ഡോ. സാംകുട്ടി പട്ടംകരിയ്ക്ക്". 18 April 2022.
- ↑ "പെരുന്ന വിജയൻ അവാർഡ് ഡോ. സാംകുട്ടി പട്ടംകരിയ്ക്ക്". Ezhuthola. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ↑ "വെയില് മികച്ച നാടകം; രജേഷ് ഇരുളം സംവിധായകന്". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). 27 May 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi awards announced". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Sahithya Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 22 February 2018.
External links
- Renu Ramanath (26 September 2019). "Reflections of society". The Hindu.
- https://stagebuzz.in/2020/02/17/samkutty-pattomkarys-play-adayalam/
- https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/03/syam-pushkaran-aashiq-abu-project-in-the-works-12019.html
- https://www.deshabhimani.com/art-stage/p-m-taj-remembered/955134
- https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ZzkS8xw8yBGc5o2lZkuRAM/Conversation--I-wish-I-were-a-magician.html
- https://www.marunadanmalayalee.com/ireland/association/drama-workshop-138038
- https://www.asianetnews.com/pravasam/first-international-drama-award-of-bahrain-prathibha-awarded-by-minister-saji-cheriyan-r62koh
- http://m4malayalam.tv/news-165/
- http://www.whykol.com/movies/man-kolangal-3305/