Still life in Kerala: Portraits by Punaloor Rajan
b.1947
KPAC Lalitha
Her actual name is Maheshwari Amma, but the thespian and film actor came to be known as KPAC Lalitha because of her association with the Kerala People’s Arts Club (KPAC), a drama troupe that had strong Left leanings. This photograph taken by Rajan was part of her portfolio. To date, KPAC Lalitha has acted in more than 500 Malayalam films