S. Jithesh
S. Jithesh | |
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Born | 30 December 1974 Pandalam Thekkekkara, Pathanamthitta district |
Pen name | Super-Speedy Cartoonist |
Occupation | Performing cartoonist, poet |
Nationality | India |
Citizenship | Indian |
Education | M.A in English Literature , LL.B |
Genre | Varayarangu, cartoons |
Spouse | Unnymaya |
Children | Sivaani, Niranjan |
S. Jithesh , popularly known as Jitheshji,[1] is a speed cartoonist and former Vice-Chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy. He has initiated and popularised 'Super-Speedy Cartooning' through his on the spot infotainment cartoon stage shows by the trademark name Varayarangu.[2] [3] His infotainment art form, Varayarangu, is a blend of poetry, anecdotes, and socio-political satire with high speed drawing. Sketching of more than thousand celebrity caricatures at a quick pace and satirical commentary is the major attraction of his cartoon stage shows.[4] He is recognised as the "World's Fastest Performing Cartoonist" since his ability to speed sketch fifty celebrity caricatures within five minutes.[5] [6] [7] [8]
He has conducted more than 5000 speed cartoon stage shows across India and abroad.[9] As a Performing Cartoonist he is known for his lightning sketches and pictorial speech on stage.[10] He is the first Indian performing artist who performed Speed cartoon Stage shows in five foreign countries within 5 consecutive days as a part of Asianet News program "Proud to be An Indian" [11] Jithesh has carved out his own niche of political sketches which have appeared in many Kerala publication. He has drawn cover illustrations and caricatures for more than a thousand books in Malayalam including Kamala Das' collection of short stories, Madhavikkuttiyude Unmakadhakal.[citation needed] He was the editor-in-chief of Chiricheppu Cartoon monthly. Jithesh's interests are not limited to cartooning alone since he has also published his own collections of poems in Malayalam.[12]
Personal life
He was born on December 30, 1974 at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District as the son of K. N. Somasekharan Nair and M. Remani Amma [13] He graduated with a LL.B degree and an M.A in English Literature. He is married to Unnimaya and father of two children: Sivaani and Niranjan.[14]
Published works
- Nakshathrangale Pranayicha Oraal
- Library of Congress citation: Jitēṣ, Es. Nakṣatr̲aṅṅaḷe pr̲aṇayicca orāḷ : kavitakaḷ / Es. Jitēṣ. Nūr̲anāṭ : Uṇma Pabḷikkēṣans, 1999. 50 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. LC Control Number 99952122
- Kuttikkavitthakalum Cartoon Padanavum
- Cartoon-Caricature Varakkaan Padikkan
References
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi’s ‘Sahityakara Directory’.
- Samakalika Malayalam Weekly’s 2004 October 1- Issue, Page74 (Jeevitham Enne Enthu Padippichu column compiled by T.N.Jayachandran I.A.S
- Kavikalum Kavitha Charithravum- An Academic Encyclopedia, Published by Haritham Books, Kozhikode.