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  "description": "Dear friends,\n\nThis is artist B. K. Nair (Balakrishnan Nair). He was one of the early photographers of Chirayinkeezhu and was the founder of\n\nSreekumar Studio, which was active in Chirayinkeezhu village. He was active in the amateur drama he was drama script writer and director also.  He was the mentor of many prominent people in that field, including G. Sankara Pillai.\n\nHe was an integral part of the early films of  Sri. Adoor Gopalakrishnan from the Swayamvaram",
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