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P. M. Taj
File:P.M Taj dp.jpg
OccupationPlaywrite, script writer, Actor, Director
LanguageMalayalam
Nationality India
GenreFiction, Humour, Non-fiction

Puthiyara Maliyakkal Taj (Template:Lang-ml) (1956 – 1990), popularly known as P. M. Taj, was an Indian creative writer, actor, screenwriter, and director in Malayalam theatre.[1] He was a prominent cultural figure in Kozhikode. Taj wrote many plays during his short span of life and won several awards including the Sakthi Award, instituted in memory of the progressive Malayalam writer Cherukad, and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award twice.

Early life

P. M. Taj was born in a typical middle class family in Kozhikode, Kerala as the eldest son of P. M. Alikoya, a Businessman, and K. T. Asiya. He has three siblings; Iqbal, Jabeen, and Yasmin. He was also a nephew of the dramatist K. T. Muhammed.

Taj's education was mostly in Kozhikode. He attended the Sri Gujarathi Vidyala for his primary education and then studied at Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College for his higher education. During his school and college days, Taj won several awards in various cultural evets. He also had an active participation in college politics. After graduation he worked as an editor for two years in Yuvathara, a magazine published by DYFI. His debut drama was Perumbara, published in 1977. He married Bichu in 1986 and they have of two sons - Sonal and Vishal.

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Ex-Mayor of Kozhikode Corporation T.P. Dasan inaugurating P.M. TAJ ROAD

Selected works

His most famous plays include: Kudukka Athava Vishakkunnavante Vedantam, Kanallattom, Ravvunni, Pavathan Nadu, Perumbara, 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.

Films

Awards and recognitions

  • Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi 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

Books

References

  1. ^ "P.M. Taj, playwright of our times". The Hindu. July 30, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  • Borne artiste. Indian Express. August 11 1990. Calicut.
  • "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 irannu vaagiya 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
  • "taj akalathil annanjupoya thejwala". Deshabhimani. July 30 1999. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • A.K Ramesh (August 5 1990). "Aa nakshthram veennu poyirikkunnu". Deshabhimani. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • A.R Mohanan (July 29 1991). "taj ninte vellicham mangiyittilla". Kerala Kaumudi. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • "ormakil niranja taj". Malayala Manorama. July 29 2006. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • "tajinte rachanakal vimochanathinte ithu savageetham". Deshabhimani. september 01 1990. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • K.S Hariharan (August 04 1991). "ravunniyudey chiri". Deshabhimani. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • K.T. Muhammed (July 25 2004). "p.m taj enna nadaka prathibha". mathrubhumi. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • "janakiyanataka prasthanathinte chithanyadharayil taj smaranna". Deshabhimani. July 31 1993. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • "nagarathil ormakal niraye taj". Malayala Manorama. July 28 2006. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • M.N Vijayan (July 29 1991). "taj kavivargathinte oru adayallam". Deshbhimani. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Muralitharan Parayanjeri (August 13 1997). "taj ninte kaalam theaterinte vasanthamayirinnu". Prathibham. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • Sudeer Ambalappad (July 26 1996). "taj -oru prathbhasam". Calicut Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  • T.K (July 29 1991). "taj kandhadharshiyaya nadakakrth". Deshabhimani. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
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