Thoppil Bhasi | |
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| Native name | തോപ്പിൽ ഭാസി |
| Born | Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai 8 April 1924[1] Vallikunnam, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India) |
| Died | 8 December 1992 (aged 68) |
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| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Spouse | Amminiamma[1] |
| Children | 5 (incl. Ajayan)[1] |
Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai, known as Thoppil Bhasi (8 April 1924 – 8 December 1992) was an Indian Malayalam-language playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play Ningalenne Communistakki (You Made Me a Communist) is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre.[2]
- ^ a b c "Thoppil Bhasi | A Profile". 8 August 2011.
- ^ "Path-breaking plays". Frontline. 12 May 2001. Archived from the original on 30 December 2001. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
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