Samkutty Pattomkary

Samkutty Pattomkary (born 17 April 1969) is an Indian theatre director,^[1] playwright,^[2] scenic and light designer,^[3] screenwriter,^[4] and poet from Kallara, Kottayam District, India.

He done more than 75 productions in Malayalam, English, Hindi and Kannada.

Pattomkary was a former council member of the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy.^[5]

Education

Pattomkary completed his NDFA^{[clarification needed]} in painting from RLV College of Music and Fine Arts in Thrippunithura, Kerala. Bachelor and Master in Theatre Arts from the School of Drama & Fine Arts in Thrissur, Kerala. He holds a Ph.D. in theatre arts from Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Membership

He was formerly an executive member of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.^[6]

Personal life

Pattomkary is now settled in Thrissur.^{[citation needed]}

Awards and recognition

• 2022 Prof. Perunna Vijayan Nataka Award ^[7][8]
• 2018 State Award for his play Lalla by Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Government of Kerala
• 2018 O Madhavan Award for his entire body of work in theatre^[1]
• 2017 Pravasi Kerala Sangeeth Nataka Akademy Award^[1]
• 2016 State Award for Scenic designer (Mayadarpan), Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Government of Kerala^[9]
• 2016 State Award for Playwright (Lalla), Kerala Sahitya Akademy Award, Government of Kerala^[10][11]