Author: Omallur Gopalakrishnan
Born: 1934
Died: 2002
Bio: Omallur Gopalakrishnan was a leading playwright and poet who published extensively in Malayalam in the late 70's and through the 80's. His plays were experimental, edgy and intellectually stimulating. Using bold and conceptually rich stagecraft and characterisation, Gopalakrishnan introduced Malayalam audiences to a theatre experience which recalled Ionesco, Genet and Beckett. Some of these plays were huge successes on the college theatre circuit in Kerala and saw several productions.
His works were published by leading literary and social journals in Kerala and he was at the forefront of the avant garde theatre movement in Kerala in the early 80's.

Gopalakrishnan taught Malayalam Literature at NSS College, Changanassery and retired as Professor. He was married to the late Prof. Rajalekshmy, who also taught Malayalam Literature at the same college and is survived by two children.

Gopalakrishnan passed away in 2002 in Changanassery.