Shri. Purushan Kadalundi
![]() | Shri. PURUSHAN KADALUNDI |
Profile : Son of Shri P.K. Kanaran and Smt. Ammalukutty; born at Kadalundi on 15th November 1947; S.S.L.C., Polytechnic; Playwright; Script Writer and Director.
Entered Politics through K.S.Y.F; Was Joint Secretary, Electrical- Mechanical Association, Polytechnic. During the period of Emergency, Led students strike against the rise in value of rice and wrote and presented the play ‘Pattini’ and was arrested. Recipient of Mahatma Jyothi Bahulae National Award of Kendra Dalit Sahitya Academy (2002), Abudhabi Sakthi Award (2005), Sreekantan Nair Smaraka Puraskaram, V.K. Krishana Menon Award, Thoppoil Bhasi Award, National Safety Award etc. Was Secretary, Kerala Sahitya Academy.
Now, State Vice President, Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangham; Member, ‘Samskarika Kshemanithi Board’, Thanchavoor South Zone Cultural Centre, Kerala Folklore Academy, Sangeetha Nataka Academy; Director, Kerala SC/ST Development Corporation, Keluvettan Patana Kendram; Chairman, Orchard India Theatre for Children.
| Languages known | Malayalam, English and Hindi |
| Wife | Smt. M.C. Chandrika |
| Children | Three Sons |
| Travels Abroad | Gulf Countries |
| Hobbies | Reading, writing and Travelling Play Wright of 42 plays, wrote three scripts (Anakha, Ayilyam Kavu, Vilpana of MD); Published plays such as Avaham, Seethapakshi Avaranam, Mortuary, KT yude Samboorna Krithikal (Editor); Write short stories and Articles in Dailies |
| Permanent address | Thanal, Thondayad, Chevarambalam Kozhikode-17 |
| (Voting Results) | |
| Electorate | 185109 |
| Votes Polled | 151004 |
| Shri Purushan Kadalundi [C.P.I.(M)] | 74259 |
| Shri A Balaram (INC) | 65377 |
| Adv. T.K. Raman (B.J.P.) | 9304 |




