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{{short description|Malayalam playwright and screenwriter}}
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{{Infobox writer
| name = K. T. Muhammed
| image = Bust_of_KT_Mohammed.jpg
| caption = Bust of K. T. Mohammed located in Calicut
| birth_date = {{birth date|1927|09|29|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2008|03|25|1927|09|29}}
| occupation = [[Playwright]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Zeenath]]|1981|1993|reason=div}}<ref name=Kaumudi>[https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/cinema/news/actress-zeenath-on-kt-muhammed-37271 "അന്നെനിക്ക് 18, കെ.ടിക്ക് 54ഉം, 36 വയസ് മുതിർന്നയാളെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നതിനെ കുറിച്ച് നടി സീനത്ത്"]. ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]''. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.</ref>
| nationality = Indian
}}

'''K. T. Muhammed''' (29 September 1927 – 25 March 2008), popularly known as '''KT''', was a [[Malayalam]] [[playwright]] and [[screenwriter]].<ref name="hindu_mar08">{{cite news|title = K.T. Mohammed passes away |url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/26/stories/2008032655581000.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080329232628/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/26/stories/2008032655581000.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 29 March 2008|date = 26 March 2008|work = [[The Hindu]] |access-date = 30 June 2009}}</ref> He had scripted about 40 stage plays, including ''Idhu Bhumiyanu'' (This is the Earth), considered to be his masterpiece. He had also written screenplay for about 20 films, including ''[[Kandam Becha Kottu]]'', ''Thurakkatha Vathil'', ''[[Moodupadam]]'', and ''[[Kadalpalam]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200803270322.htm|title=Tearful farewell to Kerala's master playwright |date=27 March 2008 |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 May 2010}}</ref> KT was a recipient of [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/programmes_recognition&honours_drama_playwriting.html |title=Akademi Awards - Drama |publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi |access-date=2009-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005121256/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/programmes_recognition%26honours_drama_playwriting.html |archive-date=5 October 2008 }}</ref>

==Early life==

K.T. was born in [[Manjeri]] in [[Malappuram district]] as the eldest son of a policeman and had very little formal education. After schooling he worked as a clerk in the postal department. In 1952 he got the first prize in an all India short story contest for his story ''Kannukal'' (Eyes) which was later translated into many foreign languages. He was an active member of Brothers Music Club of [[Kozhikode]] which was the training ground of many famous artists.<ref name="hindu_mar08" /> He worked as the editor of Chithrakarthika weekly for a brief period of time. He started ''Sangamam Theatre'' a professional drama troupe which staged many of his famous plays both inside and outside the state. In 1971, he was nominated as the Chairman of [[Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur|Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy]] and in 1974 as Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation.<ref>Akhilavijnanakosam (An Encyclopaedia in [[Malayalam]]), [[D. C. Books]], [[Kottayam]].</ref> He married to actress [[Zeenath]] and that relation ended in divorce.<ref name=Kaumudi/> The couple has a son Jithin.

He died on 25 March 2008 at [[Pavangad, Kozhikode]].<ref name="hindu_mar08" />

==Literary career==

His plays celebrate the values of basic human dignity which transcend the barriers of religion or community.<ref>{{cite book | first=G. Sankara | last=Pillai | title=Malayala Nadaka Sahithya Charithram|year=2008|publisher=[[Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/24/stories/2006072400640200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309053514/http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/24/stories/2006072400640200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2007|title=Writer and reformer |date=24 July 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 May 2010}}</ref>

===Selected Plays===

*''Oorum Perum'' (A Person with Name and Dignity)
*''Avar Theerumanikkunnu'' (They are Deciding)
*''Karavatta Pashu'' (The Cow that Stopped Milking)
*''Manushyan Karagruhathil'' (Man in Prison)
*''Ithu Bhoomiyanu'' (This is the Earth)
*''Kaffar''
*''Acchanum Bappayum''
*''Naalkkavala'' (The Junction)
*''Njan Pedikkunnu'' (I am Getting Frightened)
*''Kainathikal''
*''Pendulam''
*''Kalithokku'' (The Toy Gun)
*''Operation Theatre''
*''Srishti'' (The Creation)
*''Sthithi''
*''Samharam'' (The Annihilation)
*''Sakshatkaram'' (The Fulfillment)
*''Samanwayam'' (The Union)
*''Sanatanum'' (The Eternal)
*''Sannaham''
*''Vellapokkam'' (The Flood)
*''Deepasthambam Mahashcharyam''
*" Soothradharan"

==Awards==
*[[Kerala State Film Award]]s twice, for the Best [[Screenwriting]]; ''Kumarasambavam'', 1969 and ''Achanum Bappayum'', 1972
*[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], 1986
* Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam "Sahithya Award", 2005

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081011164200/http://www.calicutcity.com/persons/ktmuhammed.htm K. T. at Calicutcity.com]

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