N. Krishna Pillai | |
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| Born | September 22, 1916 Travancore (present-day Varkala, Kerala, India) |
| Died | July 10, 1988 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, critic, historian |
| Spouse | Saraswathi Kunjamma |
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N. Krishna Pillai (22 September 1916 – 10 July 1988) was an Indian dramatist, literary critic, translator and historian of Malayalam language. Known for his realism and dramatic portrayal of psycho-social tensions, Pillai's plays earned him the moniker, Kerala Ibsen. He was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama, Odakkuzhal Award, Vayalar Award and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, besides other honours. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi inducted him as a distinguished fellow in 1979.