Sreedharan Champad

[3] Champad wrote over 20 books including novels, more than 100 short stories, biographies and articles.

[4] His book An Album of Indian Big Tops chronicles the history of the circus industry in India from 1880 to 2010.

After passing tenth class, he joined Devagiri College, Kozhikode, but due to financial constraints he dropped his study and went to Madras.

[5] Sreedharan was also an expert trapeze player in circuses such as Jumbo, Gemini, Amar and Great Raymond.

[10][11] He was instrumental in the background of films like Thampu, Mela, Aaravam, Kummatty, Apoorva Sahodarangal, Joker and Bhumimalayalam.