P. Govinda Pillai (23 May 1926 – 22 November 2012) was a veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader and ideologue from Kerala, India, and former Chief Editor of Deshabhimani.

Pillai wrote and spoke widely on the subject of fine arts and served as the Chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation and as the founding Director of the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT).

[1] Pillai often appeared on Kairali TV, commenting on national and international events.

Namboodiripad on various issues invited fierce backlash from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo.

He was cremated with full state honours at Santhikavadam crematorium nearby the next day.