G. Aravindan
Indian film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Govindan Aravindan (23 January 1935 – 15 March 1991) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, and painter.[1] He was one of the pioneers of parallel cinema in Malayalam.[2] He was known for his unorthodox way of filmmaking; he changed his cinematic forms consistently[3] and experimented in storytelling without regular narrative styles.[4]
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Born | Govindan Aravindan (1935-01-23)23 January 1935 |
Died | 15 March 1991(1991-03-15) (aged 56) Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
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Years active | 1974–1991 (in film) |
Spouse | Kaumudi Aravindan |
Children | Ramu Aravindan |
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In this Indian name, the name Govindan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Aravindan.
He studied at University College Trivandrum. Before venturing into the film field, he was an established cartoonist. He had also worked with documentaries and theatre. He also occasionally directed music for other filmmakers. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.[5][6]