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N. N. Pillai
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N. N. Pillai (Narayana Pillai Narayana Pillai; 1918–1995) was an Indian playwright, actor, theatre director, orator, screenplay writer, lyricist and an I.N.A Freedom fighter. (Served as Commanding Officer of Field Propaganda Unit under Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose): in INA - Indian National Army). He has been given the title “Nadakacharyan” of Malayalam Theatre. through his contributions to theater as a playwright, director, actor and a producer.
He started his drama troupe “ Viswa Kerala Kala Samithi” in 1952. He has produced 23 full-length plays, 40 one act plays, 2 theatrical studies and his autobiography “Njan” meaning “I”. His play, which question the socio political injustice, hypocrisy and corruptions in society, include Kapalika, Cross Belt, Prethalokam, Dam, Vishamavritham, Easwarn Arrestil, Guerilla, Supreme Court and Njan Swargathil.
Pillai was born on 23 December 1918 at Vaikom, Thalayazham to Keettuparambil Narayana Pillai and Thethathil Parukkutty Amma. His father was a village officer. Due to his father's official transfer he studied in different places in central Kerala. He had a taste for literature at a very early age which he gives credit to his mother. He started reading books at the age of 6 and by the age of 12; he had memorized 5000 plus Akshara Slokams and poems and had won many competitions. Languages, history, philosophy and human civilizations were his favorite subjects.
He did his intermediate from CMS College Kottayam but failed in the exams. He went to Malaysia at the age of 19, in search of a job were he worked as a Journalist (sub-editor for Kerala Bandhu Daily and Staff Reporter for Singapore Herald), estate manager and medical dresser and later joined INA during World War II. During his stint in Malaysia, he became a reader of English books and novels. He mastered Malayan and Japanese language during this period. While working as a journalist he interviewed hollywood actor Paul Muni in Singapore.
During the Second World War, he was part of the Field Propaganda Unit as Commanding Officer of a 58-member Team of INA.
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