Biography
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Regarded as one of the most notable filmmakers of India, Gopalakrishnan played a major role in revolutionising Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 80s. His first film, Swayamvaram (1972), pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala. One of the most celebrated directors in the history of Indian cinema, he has won 16 National Film Awards, 17 Kerala State Film Awards and several international film awards. For his 1981 directorial venture Elippathayam, he was conferred the prestigious British Film Institute Award. Gopalakrishnan received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006. In 2004, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. Gopalakrishnan's works often depict the society and culture of his native state, Kerala, and deal with social and psychological themes.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
Director 17
self 6
Producer 1
A Happy End (2019)
Once Again (2016)
A Climate for Crime (2008)
Four Women (2007)
Shadow Kill (2002)
Kalamandalam Gopi (1999)
Man of the Story (1995)
Vidheyan (1994)
Mathilukal (1990)
Fire (1989)
Anantaram (1987)
Ganga (1985)
Face to Face (1984)
Elippathayam (1982)
Krishnanattam (1982)
Sable (1982)
The Chola Heritage (1980)
Kodiyettam (1978)
One's Own Choice (1972)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1941-07-03 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceAdoor, Travancore, India
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asഅടൂർ ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണൻ
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary, Kerala State Film Award for Best Film, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, J. C. Daniel Award, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Sutherland Trophy, National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention, National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema, Kerala State Film Award for Best Story, Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film, Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay, Kerala State Film Award for Best Director, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, National Film Award for Best Screenplay, National Film Award for Best Direction, National Film Award for Best Feature Film, Padma Vibhushan, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
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