K. P. K. Pisharody was a distinguished journalist, best known as the former editor of the Malayala Manorama daily and the chief editor of the women’s magazine Vanitha.
Born in 1914 to Kannanur Pisharath Ittichiri Pisharasiar and Edamana Parameswaran Namboodiri, he pursued his early Sanskrit education under the renowned scholar Punnasseri Neelakandhan Sharma. His career in journalism began in 1933, when he joined Malayala Manorama as a sub-editor under Mamman Mappila.
He played a significant role in community leadership as well — he was instrumental in the formation of the Kerala Pisharody Samajam and served as its first President.
Family
- Wife: Late Ponnamma Pisharasiar (Vaikom Mevellur Nandavanath Pisharath family)
- Children:
- Late Haridas
- Nirmala Ramachandran
- Ashokan
- Narayanan
- Sujatha Ramachandran
- Lathika
- Geetha
K. P. K. Pisharody passed away on April 25, 1985.
