Sreekumar Mukhathala

Sreekumar Mukhathala is a distinguished broadcaster, poet, lyricist, orator, and author, renowned for his 35-year career at All India Radio (Akashvani). He retired as Assistant Station Director (Programmes) at Akashvani Thiruvananthapuram. Joining Akashvani in Kozhikode in 1990, he pioneered innovative Malayalam radio formats, including radio cartoons, and contributed to popular programmes such as Kalikalam, Road Show, and Shravya Nighandu. He presented live commentary on the Sabarimala Makaravilakku festival for 19 consecutive years and served as the Malayalam voice translator for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat for four years.

As a writer, he has published seven poetry collections, written lyrics for approximately 200 songs, and contributed to poems and radio dramas. His accolades include the CB Kumar Endowment of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, VT Smaraka Award, Kadammanitta Award, Thakazhi Award, and Thanima Sahitya Award. Originally from Mukhathala, Kollam, he remains active in cultural and digital media through his YouTube programme, Sreekumar Mukhathala Reveals.