B. Rakesh

B. Rakesh (Rakesh Bahuleyan) is an Indian film producer, the owner of Universal Cinemas, who has contributed to the Malayalam film Industry and the current General Secretary of Kerala Film Producers Association. He has produced Malayalam movies under his Universal Cinemas banner, including Vakkalathu Narayanankutty, Njan Salperu Ramankutty, Malayalimaamanu Vanakkam, Rathrimazha, One by Two, Pullikaran Stara, Sakhavu and Dakini, Meri Naam Shaji and Meri Awaaz Suno.^[1]

B. Rakesh
Born	Rakesh Bahuleyan (1964-04-28)April 28, 1964 Chadayamangalam, Kollam
Occupation	Film Producer
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Dr. Sindhu Rakesh
Children	Anand Rakesh
Parent(s)	G Bahuleyan, P Leelabai

He is also credited as the producer of the first Malayalam mega serial, Vamsham, penned by Sri. K Jayakumar and directed by Seekumar Krishan Nair.^[2] His association with the television industry was long and he produced programmes for Doordarshan, which included Chitrageetham and Smrithylayam. He has produced the serial Parudeesayilakkoru Paatha, directed Madhavikutty's Balyakalasmaranakal and 260 episode serial Suryakanthi.^[3] His television serial Eswaran Saakshiyaai (Flowers (TV channel), 2015) received five main Kerala state government television awards, including best serial and best director.^[4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
2022	Aanu
2021	Meri Awaaz Suno
2019	Mera Naam Shaji
2018	Dakini
2017	Pullikkaran Staraa
2017	Sakhavu
2014	1 by Two
2011	Makaramanju
2007	Rathri Mazha
2003	Njan Salperu Ramankutty
2002	Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
2001	Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
1997	Madhavikkuttyude Balyakala Smaranakal	Teleserial
1995-96	Vamsam	Malayalam's first mega serial
1994-95	Chithrageetham	Doordarshan film song based TV program
1993	Parudeesayilekkoru Patha	Teleserial
1992	Anamica	Doorarshan Telecast

References

1. "'Meri Awaaz Suno' is the title of Manju – Jayasurya film by Prajesh Sen". TOI. 13 February 2021.
2. "'വെള്ള'ത്തിന് ശേഷം ഹിറ്റ് കൂട്ടുകെട്ട് വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'മേരി ആവാസ് സുനോ'; പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്ത് വിട്ട് ജയസൂര്യയും മഞ്ജു വാര്യരും!". Samayam.com. 13 February 2021.
3. "Manju Warrier and Jayasurya in Prajesh Sen's next". The News Minute. 14 February 2021.
4. Rakesh, B. "Rakesh B Biography in filmbeat". www.filmibeat.com.