Babykuttan Thoolika

T. K. Gopinatha Kurup (15th September 1945 in Thevalakkara, Kerala), also known by his pen name Babykuttan Thoolika, is a renowned drama director, producer, writer, poet, artist, and song writer. He was born on September 15th, 1945. Babykuttan began his career in the field of drama and theater in the 1960s, and quickly made a name for himself as a talented and versatile artist. He wrote and directed numerous plays, many of which were critically acclaimed and won awards. As a writer, Babykuttan's works were known for their social relevance and thought-provoking themes. As a director, Babykuttan was known for his ability to bring out the best in his actors and for his innovative use of stage design and lighting, Chemmeen drama version clearly is a proof for it. He worked with some of the biggest names in the Malayalam theater industry, and his productions were staged all over the country.

Babykuttan Thoolika(T.K.Gopinatha Kurup)
Born(1945-09-15)15 September 1945
Thevalakkara, Kollam, Travancore (present-day Kerala, India)
Pen nameBabykuttan Thoolika
OccupationDrama director, producer, writer, poet, artist, and song writerDrama director, producer, writer, poet, artist, and song writer
NationalityIndian
Notable awards
  • 2002 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi Award (C. I. Parameswaran Pillai Memorial Endowment Award).
  • 1983 Kerala State Award for Professional Plays, Best Playwright-Layavinyasam
SpouseRema Devi Meenakshi Amma
ParentsThevalakkra Kunjan Pillai
Kamalamma Pillai
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and Babykuttan Thoolika discussing about Chemmeen.

Notable Works

The renowned playwright, Babykuttan Thoolika crafted over 70 masterpieces for 19 theater troupes, donning the hat of both writer and director, and even composing music for many of his productions. His timeless works include. -

  • Pramani[1][2]
  • Pakal Pooram[2]
  • Chemmeen[3]
  • Layavinyasam[2]
  • Ammaveedu[4]
  • Thulasithara[4]
  • Mithunamrashi[4]
  • Palliveetta[4]
  • Kilipaate[4]
  • Swathanthran[4]
  • Kathilola Ponoola[4]
  • Anubhavangale Palichakale[4]
  • Enippadikal[4]

Family

Born on September 15th, 1945, Babykuttan is a prominent figure born to a Nair family named Thundil, in Thevalakkara. He was born as the second son to the renowned dramatist Thevalakkara Kunjan Pillai and Kamalamma Pillai. Babykuttan has two brothers Somaraja Kurup and Radhakrishna Kurup and a sister Usha. He is married to Rema Devi Meenakshi Amma from Edakketamveetil Kaliyilil, and has three children: two sons, Rajesh G and Renjish T G, and a daughter, Sree Lekshmi. Currently residing in his house "Thoolika" in Thevalakkara, he continues to be a major influence in his field.

List of drama Companies Babykuttan worked with.

Notable Awards
  • 2002 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi Award (C. I. Parameswaran Pillai Memorial Endowment Award).[5]
  • 1983 പ്രൊഫഷണൽ നാടകങ്ങൾക്കുള്ള കേരള സംസ്ഥാന അവാർഡ്, മികച്ച നാടകകൃത്ത്-ലയവിന്യാസം.(1983 Kerala State Award for Professional Plays, Best Playwright-Layavinyasam)
  • 2017 പ്രിയദർശിനി രംഗശ്രീ പുരസ്കാരം (2017 Priyadarshini Rangashree Award)
  • ഡി.കെ ചെല്ലപ്പൻ സ്മാരക അവാർഡ് (DK Chellappan Memorial Award)
  • തോപ്പിൽ ഭാസി കീർത്തി പുരസ്കാരം (Thopil Bhasi Kirti Award)
  • 2021 എൻ ബി ടി പ്രതിഭാ പുരസ്കാരം (2021 NBT Pratibha Award)
  • 2021 ഗാന്ധിഭവൻ കലാ പുരസ്കാരം (2021 Gandhi Bhavan Art Award)[6]
  • മുതുകുളം അവാർഡ (Mutukulam Award)
  • കൊട്ടാരക്കര ശ്രീധരൻ നായർ അവാർഡ് (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Award)
  • ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റ് കേശവൻ അവാർഡ് (Artist Keshavan Award)
  • Geetha Salam Award.

References
  1. Babykuttan's Drama 'Pramani' Staged Again After 25 Years, retrieved 30 January 2023
  2. പ്രമാണി വീണ്ടും വരുന്നു/The Return of Superhit Drama Pramani After 31 long years, retrieved 30 January 2023
  3. Webdesk. "തകഴിയുടെ ചെമ്മീൻ ബഹ്‌റൈനിൽ | ഗൾഫ് പത്രം.കോം". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. Muthukulam, Rajasekaran (2005). Dhanyam-Nataka Prathibha Babykuttan's 60th Birthday (Adv. P B Sivan ed.). Thevalakkara: Focus Samskarika Supplement. pp. 2–23.
  5. "C. I. Parameswaran Pillai Memorial Endowment Award". www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. "Welcome to Gandhibhavan". www.gandhibhavan.org. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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