K. Shankar Pillai
(1902-1989)
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Kesava Shankara Pillai (31 July 1902 – 26 December 1989), better known as Shankar, was an Indian cartoonist. He is considered the father of political cartooning in India. He founded Shankar's Weekly, India's Punch in 1948. Shankar's Weekly also produced cartoonists like Abu Abraham, Ranga and Kutty, he closed down the magazine during the Emergency of 25 June 1975. From then on he turned to making children laugh and enjoy life.
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31 July 1902 Kayamkulam, Kerala
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| Died |
26 December 1989 (aged 87)
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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