M. P. Sankunni Nair (1917–2006) is a

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scholar and critic from

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. He was born at

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near

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in Palakkad District. He studied at the Sanskrit college in Pattambi. He won

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in 1989 and

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in 1991 for his work ''Chathravum Chamaravum''. He received

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in 1994. His works such as `Natyamandapam' and `Chathravum Chamaravum' reflect his deep knowledge of dramaturgy and the Natya Shastra.

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People from Palakkad district 1917 births 2006 deaths Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Indian male dramatists and playwrights Malayalam-language writers Dramatists and playwrights from Kerala Malayalam literary critics {{India-writer-stub