P. M. Taj

P.M. Taj
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Occupation	script writer,Actor,Director
Nationality	Indian
Genre	Fiction, Humour, Non-fiction

P.M Taj (1956-1990) is an author of Indian origin, he was a creative writer, actor, and director in Malayalam theater. He was a prominent cultural figure in Kozhikode. Taj wrote many plays during his short span period as an artist and won awards including the Sakthi Award, in memory of the progressive writer Cherukad, as well as the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akadami award twice.

His most famous plays include: Kudukka Athava Vishakkunnavante Vedantam, Kanallattom, Ravvunni, Pavathan Nadu, Perumpara, Mary Lawrence, Thalasthanathuninn Oru Vaarthayumilla, Kurukan Kunjaammante Vaal, Perumkallan, Priyapetta Avivahidhan, Chakram, Aalmarattam, Ambalakaalla, Uthram Thirunallinte Kalpana Pole, Ennum Ennum Priyapetta Amma, and Agraharam.

Myths and folklore had an influence on Taj, but he used them to send a different message in a modern context. Some of his characters like, Ravunni, become part of a sad and bitter tale about globalization.

Early Life

Background

P.M Taj was born in Kerala to a typical middle class family. His father is a Business man and mother is a House Wife. He has Three younger siblings named Iqbal, Jabeen, Yasmin.

Taj's education was mostly in Kerala. He attended the Sri Gujarathi Vidyala For his primary education and then studied at Zamorins Guruvayurappan college for his higher education. He was so talented in his childhood itself as he had several prizes by participated in so many competition in school days as well as college days. He also had an active participation in college politics. After graduation he worked as an editor in Deshabhimani press.He wrote Perumbara in the year 1977 which marked landmark for a born artist. He married to middle class family girl, Bichu with parent consent, in 1986 and are parent of two sons - Sonal and Vishal.

List of Works

Famous Books

• Kudukka
  Kudukka
• Ravunni
  Ravunni
• Perumbara
  Perumbara (1977)
• Thalasthanath ninn oru vaarthayummilla
  Thalasthanath ninn oru vaarthayummilla
• Kanalattam

Films

• Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985)
• Atham Chitira Chothy (1986)
• Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
• P.C. 369 (1987)
• Njan Piranna Nattil (1985)

Awards and Recognitions

• Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy Award in 1982 for Kudukka The gospel of hungry man
• Cherukaad Smaraka Shakthi Award in 1983
• Akilendhya Nadaka Award in 1983
• Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy Award in 1989 for Paavathan Naad
• Calicut University took Perumbara as reference book in 1990
• Calicut University took Kudukka The gospel of hugry man as refernce book in 2011

References

• Borne artiste. Indian Express. August 11 1990. Calicut.
• "P.M. Taj, playwright of our times". The Hindu. July 30, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
• "A journey through history". The Hindu. August 11, 2003. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
• Mega Jyothisudhan kshanika jeevitham. K.F Goerge. Malayala Manorama. Aug 28, 1990. Calicut.
• Dhuranthangal rannu aagiya oru kalaakaran. Madhyamam. Aug 11 1990. Caliciut.
• Neru Kanda ee Kannukall porullarinja ee hridhayam. K.S. Hariharan. Deshabhimani. Aug 3 1990. Calicut.
• Staff Reporter (July,26,2006). "Theatre festival in memory of P.M. Taj". The hindu. Retrieved April 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

• "Best of theatre on show at festival". The Hindu. March 28 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) The Hindu. Monday, March 28, 2011
• "Taj theatre fete begins". The Hindu. July 27 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) The Hindu. July 27, 2010. Retrieved April 20,2011