K. S. Sethumadhavan
Indian film director (1931–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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K. S. Sethumadhavan (15 May 1931 – 24 December 2021) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.[1][2]
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Born | Kurukkalpadam Subrahmanyam Sethumadhavan (1931-05-15)15 May 1931 |
Died | 24 December 2021(2021-12-24) (aged 90) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Years active | 1960–1995 |
Awards | Director of Best Film 1991 – Marupakkam (Tamil) |
Since the early 1960s, he directed over 60 movies including many landmark films in the Malayalam film history such as Odayil Ninnu, Yakshi, Kadalpalam, Achanum Bappayum, Ara Nazhika Neram, Panitheeratha Veedu, Anubhavangal Palichakal, Punarjanmam and Oppol.[3][4]
He won numerous awards including ten National Film Awards and nine Kerala State Film Awards including four for Best Direction. In 2009, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Government of Kerala's highest honour for contributions to the Malayalam cinema.[3][5]