P. K. Manthri

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P. K. Manthry (1933-1984) is a renowned Indian cartoonist from Kerala.

P K Manthry born at Pandalam, in Kerala was a drawing teacher by profession. He drew cartoons mainly for Thaniniram Daily. Rash criticism through his cartoons irritated the then education minister the Late C. H. Muhammad Koya. As a result, P. K. Manthry was under suspension from government service for two and half years from 1969. Pachu, Kovalan, Mr. Kunju etc. are popular cartoon characters created by Manthry..