S. Jithesh

S. Jithesh, popularly known as Jitheshji,[1] is a speed cartoonist and former Vice-Chairman of Kerala Cartoon Academy. He has initiated and popularised "Super-Speedy Cartooning" through his infotainment cartoon stage shows named Varayarangu.[2] His infotainment art form, Varayarangu, is a blend of poetry, anecdotes, and socio-political satire with high speed drawing. Sketching of more than thousand celebrity caricatures at a quick pace and satirical commentary is the major attraction of his cartoon stage shows.[3] He is recognised as the "World's Fastest Performing Cartoonist" since his ability to speed sketch fifty celebrity caricatures within five minutes.[4][5][6][7]

S. Jithesh
Born (1974-12-30) 30 December 1974
Pandalam Thekkekkara, Pathanamthitta district
Pen nameSuper-Speedy Cartoonist
OccupationPerforming cartoonist, poet
Nationality India
CitizenshipIndian
EducationM.A in English Literature , LL.B
GenreVarayarangu, cartoons
SpouseUnnymaya
Children2

He has conducted more than 7000 speed cartoon stage shows across India and abroad.[8] As a Performing Cartoonist he is known for his lightning sketches and pictorial speech on stage.[4] He was the editor-in-chief of Chiricheppu Cartoon monthly. Jithesh's interests are not limited to cartooning alone since he has also published his own collections of poems in Malayalam.[8][9][10]

Personal life

He was born on 30 December 1974 at Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District as the son of K. N. Somasekharan Nair and M. Remani Amma [11] He graduated with a LL.B degree and an M.A in English Literature. He is married to Unnimaya and father of two children.[12]

Published works
  • Nakshathrangale Pranayicha Oraal (Library of Congress citation: Jitēṣ, Es. Nakṣatr̲aṅṅaḷe pr̲aṇayicca orāḷ : kavitakaḷ / Es. Jitēṣ. Nūr̲anāṭ : Uṇma Pabḷikkēṣans, 1999. 50 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. LC Control Number 99952122)
  • Kuttikkavitthakalum Cartoon Padanavum
  • Cartoon-Caricature Varakkaan Padikkan

References
  1. "Cartoon – Caricature competition and Workshop with Speed cartoonist Jitheshji - Ayanam e Journal". Ayanam.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. "Strokes in a jiffy". Thehindu.com. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. "'Varayarangu' reaches a milestone". Thehindu.com. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (26 June 2013). "All in a line… a pictorial speech". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. "വരയരങ്ങില് വിസ്മയംതീര്ത്ത് അഡ്വ. എസ്.ജിതേഷ് 25 വര്ഷം പിന്നിടുന്നു". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  7. "Toonz celebrates International Animation Day". Indiaitnews.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (15 July 2019). "Speed cartoon an instant social media hit". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  10. "Meet our Malayali 'flash' cartoonist". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  11. Vara Arangu (6 February 2014). "Cartoonist Jitheshji (World's No:1 Speed Cartoonist on KAIRALI TV's Veritta Kazhchakal )". YouTube. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Other sources
  1. Kerala Sahitya Akademi’s ‘Sahityakara Directory’.
  2. Samakalika Malayalam Weekly’s 2004 October 1- Issue, Page74 (Jeevitham Enne Enthu Padippichu column compiled by T.N.Jayachandran I.A.S
  3. Kavikalum Kavitha Charithravum- An Academic Encyclopedia, Published by Haritham Books, Kozhikode.
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