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P. Padmarajan

Indian film director and writer (1946-1991) · India · On the map · Directors · Died at 44

Padmarajan Padmanabhan Pillai, better known as P. Padmarajan was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema.

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1991Died24 January 19911990Ee Thanutha Veluppan KalathuFilm, Writer1989InnaleFilm, Director, Writer1987Nombarathi PoovuFilm, Director, Writer1986Arappatta Kettiya GraamathilFilm, Director, Writer1985Karimpin PoovinakkareFilm, Writer1983Koodevide?Film, Director, Writer1982IdavelaFilm, Writer1981Kallan PavithranFilm, Director, Writer1979PeruvazhiyambalamFilm, Director, Writer1978Nakshathrangale KaavalFilm, Writer1975PrayanamFilm, Writer1969Chellamma the ThiefFilm1946Born23 May 1946

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Awards

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

About this person

Considered as one of the greatest directors and screenwriters of all time, he founded a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and K. G. George, in the 1980s.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 1991 · aged 44

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