S. Gopalan, known by his pen-name Gopulu, was a renowned Tamil illustrator and cartoonist active mostly from the 1940s to the 1960s. His significant contributions were to the Tamil humour magazine Ananda Vikatan, where he created political cartoons, cover designs, and illustrated columns. He illustrated notable serials and worked closely with writers such as Devan and Saavi. Later, he founded his own advertising agency before becoming a freelance illustrator. He received numerous awards, including the Kalaimamani and the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his influence in Tamil art and literature.
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June 18, 1924 Facts
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Gopulu belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tanjore
Educated At: Kumbakonam School of Art
Occupation: cartoonist | comics artist
Employers: Ananda Vikatan | Ad Wave Advertising | Freelance for Kalki, Amudhasurabhi, Vikatan, Kungumam
Awards Received: Kalaimamani | Murasoli Award | M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar Award | Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 18, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Gemini 8 | 27 Gemini 28 | 5 Libra 17 |
| Moon | 18 Capricorn 28 | 17 Leo 26 | 3 Libra 31 |
| Mercury | 8 Gemini 54 | 21 Cancer 45 | 17 Virgo 33 |
| Venus | 16 Cancer 4 | 6 Leo 6 | 20 Leo 16 |
| Mars | 27 Aquarius 52 | 22 Taurus 44 | 25 Aquarius 36 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 10 | 27 Cancer 35 | 13 Sagittarius 49 |
| Saturn | 26 Libra 20 | 13 Aries 25 | 2 Scorpio 8 |
| Uranus | 21 Pisces 29 | 3 Gemini 5 | 18 Pisces 53 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 16 | 4 Aries 19 | 21 Leo 42 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 30 | 5 Aquarius 6 | 13 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 26 Leo 1 | 3 Pisces 14 | 20 Leo 37 |
| Ketu | 26 Aquarius 1 | 3 Virgo 14 | 20 Aquarius 37 |
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