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A noted lyricist, author and journalist, Chowalloor Krishnankutty when did passed away?
A)
24th June 2022
B)
25th June 2022
C)
26th June 2022
D)
27th June 2022

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 26th June 2022


In Kerala, noted lyricist, author and journalist, Chowalloor Krishnankutty passed away at a private Medical College Hospital in Thrissur 26th June 2022. He was 86.
 
A former Staff Artist with AIR, Krishnankutty penned over 3000 devotional songs and authored more than 200 books. He retired as an Assistant Editor with the Malayala Manorama daily.
 
He won several awards including the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award for satire, Poonthanam Jnanapana and Revathy Pattathanam Awards among others.
 
Chowalloor Krishanankutty also made his mark as a screen writer in Malayalam movies and produced documentaries on some well-known Kathakali artists.  He also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Kerala Kalamandalam..

Source : News on Air

Published On : June 27, 2022
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