S. Jithesh

His infotainment art form, Varayarangu, combines poetry, anecdotes, and socio-political satire with high-speed drawing. The major attraction of his performances is the rapid sketching of over a thousand celebrity caricatures, accompanied by satirical commentary. He has been recognised as the "World's Fastest Performing Cartoonist" for his ability to sketch fifty celebrity caricatures within five minutes. Jitheshji is the first Keralite to have received over 20 million views on Instagram for his unique art performances. He was also a celebrity speaker at a TEDx event at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 10 August 2024. His birthday falls on 30 December. He is known for his exceptional memory and has been described as a "super memoriser" for his ability to recall over 100,000 pieces of information from memory. He is also referred to as the "History Man of India" for his capacity to recall the historical significance of all 366 days of the year (including leap years) and more than 300 years of world history. His ability to recall information with remarkable speed has been widely noted and recorded. His name has appeared frequently in public service examination questionnaires. He has performed in more than 20 countries, presenting his infotainment speed cartoon shows and pictorial orations. Over the course of his career, he has conducted more than 10,000 speed cartoon stage shows across India and abroad. He has served as the editor-in-chief of Chiricheppu, a monthly cartoon magazine. Jithesh has also published collections of poems in both Malayalam and English.

• Name — S. Jithesh • Pen Name — Super-Speedy Cartoonist • Born — 30 December 1974 • Birthplace — Pandalam Thekkekkara, Pathanamthitta district • Occupation — Performing cartoonist, poet • Education — M.A in English Literature, LL.B • Genre — Varayarangu, cartoons • Spouse — Unnymaya • Children — 2

Jithesh was born on 30 December 1974 in Pandalam, Pathanamthitta district, to K. N. Somasekharan Nair and M. Remani Amma. He holds an LL.B degree, an M.A. in English Literature, and a D.Litt. (U.S.). He is married to Unnimaya, and the couple have two children.

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