Sreedharan Champad
Sreedharan Champad | |
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| Born | P. K. Sreedharan 1938 Champad, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | (aged 86) Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Circus artist, circus historian, writer |
| Notable works | An Album of Indian Big Tops: (History of Indian Circus) |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions |
| Spouse | Valsala |
| Children | 4 |
Sreedharan Champad (1938 – 14 June 2024) was an Indian circus artist, circus historian and Malayalam-language writer from Kerala. He worked in a number of fields, including working as circus manager, flying trapeze artist, circus company public relations officer, auto driver, bill collector, journalist and writer. Champad wrote over 20 books including novels, more than 100 short stories, biographies and articles. His book An Album of Indian Big Tops chronicles the history of the circus industry in India from 1880 to 2010.