Kothamangalam Subbu | |
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 Kothamangalam Subbu in 1948 | |
| Born | S.M. Subramanian 10 November 1910 |
| Died | 15 February 1974 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | actor, director, author, poet |
| Spouse | M. S. Sundari Bai (m.1945-1974) |
| Parent(s) | S. Mahalingam Iyer, Kanagammal |
Kothamangalam Subbu (born S. M. Subramanian, 10 November 1910 – 15 February 1974)[1] was an Indian poet, lyricist, author, actor and film director based in Tamil Nadu. He wrote the cult classic Tamil novel Thillana Mohanambal and was awarded the Padma Shri. According to novelist Ashokamitran's memoirs, Subbu functioned as the No. 2 of the giant Gemini Studios of Chennai (formerly Madras), South India for over three decades and was a close associate of movie mogul S. S. Vasan, who established those studios and published the popular Tamil weekly Ananda Vikatan.
- ^ "இதே நாளில் அன்று". 14 February 2019.