Xavier Pulppatt
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Xavier Pulpatt | |
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| Born | 26 May 1951 |
| Occupations | theatre actor, playwright, theatre director |
| Spouse | Leelamma (KPAC Latha) |
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Xavier Pulppatt is an Indian theatre person who has made contributions to various fields of theatre. He has won several awards, including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship for 2024, State Government Award for Playwriting, Direction and Presentation, the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 2005 for his contributions to the field of theatre, the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Best Amateur Drama, the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award, the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council Award, and the Phokan Global Literary Award (USA).
Personal life
Xavier Pulpatt was born on May 26, 1951, at Aluva in Ernakulam district of Kerala.[1] He lives in SN Puram in Aluva.[2]
Xavier is married to theatre actress, Leelamma (KPAC Latha).[2] They have two children, Adv. Sonia Shinoy Pulpat, a journalist and poet in Dubai, and Samson Xavier, a software engineer.[2]
Career
Xavier, the founder of the professional drama society Aluva Maithri Kalakendra, has served as a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, vice chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, district secretary, president and state committee member of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham.[2] He is currently a member of the Kala Sahitya Sangham State Council.[2] He also held the positions of State President of the national level artists' association Nanma.[3] While he was the acting chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy, he had implemented financial assistance schemes and other measures to revive drama committees that were in crisis due to COVID-19, that helped many drama artists.[3]