THE MAESTRO WHO MASTERED THE ACT OF ACTING

     A tribute on his 50th death anniversary[15/6//2021]

 Acting talents are inborn, actors make their roles immortal,

 This maestro, enacted in real life before the maquillage,

 As a school teacher, as clerical work, embassy office in all, 

 Besides such posts, all these roles done with this physique.

Two decades of mesmerizing roles, by this next door man, 

All of simplicity, a fighter to the core, sans the etiquette,

 Angry young face, all came naturally to this family man,

 Persona, was he an enigma to the tinsel world in his outfit.

‘Pappu’ of Odayil ninnu, the father and son of kadalpalam

 A Neelakkuyil master or in Yakshi, as the impotent scientist,

 Doctor in Sarasayya or the fisherman, of Chemmeen fame 

Were a few reminiscences of his prowess in silver screen.

Never a romantic hero, all pivotal roles were in hot pursuit, 

Never ever the ideal matinee idol, the cine goer cherished, 

The rebel in and as the gun that narrated his style so preen, 

Destiny at last designed better roles for him in the heaven.

For oft did I ponder, why such great lives were short lived,

 Fitting the proverb nicely with a tinge of sorrow or gratitude,

 Art is long but the life of the maestro Sathyan all proved, 

 Let me spill a tear or two again, in a solemn poetic tribute.

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