T. P. Kailasam

Thyagaraja Paramasiva Kailasam (29 July 1884 – 1946), was an Indian playwright and prominent writer in the Kannada literature. Literary criticism in Kannada literature is said to have started for the first time by Kailasam in his works.

His contribution to Kannada theatrical comedy earned him the title ''Prahasana Prapitamaha'' (the great-grandfather of humorous plays). He was later often revered as "Kannada's One and Only Kailasam". Provided by Wikipedia