G. Sankara Kurup, Mahakavi G

G. Sankara Kurup, ( Malayalam: ജി.ശങ്കരകുറുപ്പ്, born June 3, 1901, Nayathode, Kingdom of Cochin (now in Ernakulam district, Kerala) - February 2, 1978, Vappalassery, Angamaly, Ernakulam district, Kerala), better known as Mahakavi G (The Great Poet G), was the first winner of the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award. He won the prize in 1965 for his collection of poems in Malayalam Odakk... Read more at Wikipedia

 

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1901

Place of Birth: Kerala, India

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1978

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

 

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