Nagavally R. S. Kurup

Nagavally R. Sreedhara Kurup
Born1917 (1917)
Ramankary, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died27 December 2003(2003-12-27) (aged 85–86)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Writer
  • Scriptwriter
  • Commentator
  • Broadcaster
SpouseRajamma
Children4 (incl. Venu Nagavally)
Parents
  • P. M. Rama Kurup
  • Kuttiyamma

Nagavally Rama Kurup Sreedhara Kurup, popularly known as Nagavally (1917 – 27 December 2003), was an Indian writer, commentator and broadcaster best known for his works in the All India Radio. He was the father of the Malayalam actor and director Venu Nagavally. He authored over 50 literary works including plays and around 20 film scripts. He penned the script for the Malayalam film Newspaper Boy which is regarded as the first neo-realist movie in Malayalam.[1]

He was honoured by the Kerala Sahithya Akademi for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature.[1] The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi also honoured him with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1993.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Nagavally R.S.Kurup dead". The Hindu. 28 December 2003. Archived from the original on 9 January 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Prakshepana Kala". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.