Yesudasan
C. J. Yesudass | |
|---|---|
Yesudass in 2013 | |
| Born | 12 June 1938 |
| Died | 6 October 2021 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, writer |
| Known for | Various cartoon characters in newspapers like Malayala Manorama and magazines. |
| Spouse | Mercy |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | yesudasan |
Chackalethu John Yesudass (12 June 1938 – 6 October 2021), popularly known as Yesudasan, was a popular cartoonist from Kerala.[1] He was the founding chairman of the Kerala Cartoon Academy[2] and chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.[3]
Biography
Yesudasan was born on 12 June 1938 in Bharanikkavu near Mavelikkara. His parents were Chakkalethu John Mathai and Mariamma John. 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. He joined the Malayala Manorama group in 1985 as staff cartoonist, running cartoon columns in the paper and The Week magazine.[4] He worked with the group until his retirement in 2010.[5]
He was the founding chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy and had also served as the president and chairman of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.[5]
Yesudasan authored four books — Aniyara, Pradhama Dhrusti, Post Mortem, and Varayile Nayanar. He was the cartoonist of the year award winner of the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club in 1990 and 1992. He wrote the dialogues for the Malayalam film Panchavadi Palam by director K. G. George.[6]
Awards
In 2001, he was felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists.[7] In 2021, he won the Swadeshabimani-Kesari award, the highest honor given by the Government of Kerala for media persons, for his contributions to the cartoon and media sector.[3]
Personal life
Yesudasan was married to his wife Mercy Yesudass. The couple had three sons and lived in Kochi.[5]
Yesudasan died on 6 October 2021 at the age of 83 from a heart attack in Kochi.[8][9] He was under treatment for Covid-19 and was discharged about a week prior to his death after testing negative.[9]
References
- ^ "C. J. Yesudasan". Indian Institute of Cartoonists. Archived from the original on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ^ "Five-day caricature and cartoon festival begins". The Times of India. 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Cartoonist Yesudasan bags Swadeshabhiman-Kesari award". Mathrubhumi. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Life and Times of Cartoonist Yesudasan". Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ a b c "Yesudasan: A cartoonist with endearing humour". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "'Panchavadi Palam': KG George's political satire that never gets old". The News Minute. 10 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Govind, Ranjani (6 February 2019). "Housing telling lines". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Veteran cartoonist Yesudasan dies at 83". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Known for his fearless sketches, renowned Kerala cartoonist Yesudasan passes away at 83". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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