Madhupal

Madhupal at the 2008 Association of Malayalam Movie Artists meeting in Kochi

Madhupal is a Malayalam cinema actor, writer, and film director. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu about Naxal Varghese which won several awards in 2008.

Biography

Madhupal's association with cinema dates back to the time when he was a kid in Palakkad, his father was running a cinema theatre. He is a native of Calicut and took post graduation in commerce. He is a noted actor and short story writer in Malayalam. He has acted in more than 90 films in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi including lead roles. His short stories have been translated to many other languages like English, Hindi, and Tamil. He started his career in films as an assistant director to the eminent film makers like Bharath Gopi, Rajiv Anchal.

Madhupal assisted Rajeev Anchal in Butterflies Kashmeeram"GURU"(the film won National awards and the only entry to OSCAR from India in the year 1997),"MADE IN USA"(which had R. Madhavan in the lead), "NOTHING BUT LIFE"(English, shoot at Las Vegas)and the eminent actor Bharath Gopi in the film Yamanam( the film won National Award in 1991). He turned actor in Kashmeeram. It was a negative role and more of such roles came his way after that. He won the Critic's Award for Best Debutante actor for his role in the film "Kashmeeram" and the second best actor for his role of Hari in the series on MT Kathakal, called Kazhcha, telecast on Amritha TV. He also assisted Jude Attipetty in the direction of Shararandal a 13-part serial.

Films acted include Kashmeeram(1994), Soosanna, Agnisakshi, Guru, Made in USA, Rishivamsam, Vardhakyapuraanam,Ravanaprabhu, Twenty-Twenty, Freekick(Hindi), Nothing but Life(English), Oru naal Oru Kanavu(Tamil)

His first directorial venture was for television (Akaasaththile Paravakal, telecasted on Kairali Channel) and got many awards. Thalappavu is his big screen directorial debut and the film has got Kerala State Best Debutante Director Award

Madhupal has drawn more and more into the world of letters and published five collections of short stories, Social activities also keep him occupied. He was engaged in several projects to help the tsunami affected, as he is also associated with Shantigiri Ashram.

Now he is the Member of Kerala Chalachithra Academy (the organizers of IFFK), Member of Kerala Folklore Academy (Kerala state Govt. organization) and Former Member of Kerala Children’s Film Society (Kerala state Govt. organization)

Filmography

As an actor

1. Twenty-Twenty (2008)Sekharankutty
2. Nadhiya Kollappetta Raathri (2007)Dr.Ajayaghosh
3. Sooryan(2007) Narayanan
4. Paradeshi(2007) Adv.Pradeep
5. Detective (2007) Jose
6. vaasthavam (2006) Joseph
7. Chess (2006) Adv. Mathews
8. Lessons (2005) Father
9. Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) Sekhar
10. Nothing But Life (2004) Johny
11. Manassinakkare (2003) Benny
12. Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) Suresh
13. Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
14. Stop Violence (2002) Antony
15. Chirikkudukka (2002) Nandan
16. Ravanaprabhu (2001) Hari Narayanan
17. Dada Sahib (2000) Ravi
18. Aakasha Ganga (1999) (Uncredited)
19. Agni Sakshi (1999)
20. Pallavoor Devanarayanan(1999)
21. Guru (1997)
22. Asuravamsam (1997)
23. Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
24. Kilukil Pambaram
25. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
26. Mayoora Nritham (1996)
27. Mr. Clean (1996) Harikrishnan
28. Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) Reji
29. Sadaram (1995) Nazar
30. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) Venu
31. ezharakoottam
32. Vardhakya Puranam (1994) Vysaakhan
33. Kashmeeram (1994)

Published works

• Ee Jeevitham Jeevichu Theerkkunnathu
• Hebrewil Oru Premalekhanam
• Jaini Veettile Pashukkal (co-authored with Joseph Marien)
• Pranayinikalude uthyaanavum kumbasaarakoodum
• kadal oru nathiyude kathhayaanu
• Madhupaalinte kathhakal (2010, Published by Mathrubhumi Books)

Awards and recognitions

• Best Debut Director 2008 Kerala State Government for the movie Thalappavu
• Best Director 2008 Kerala Film Critics Award 2008 the movie Thalappavu
• Best Director 2008 Sohan Antony Memmorial Award 2008 the movie Thalappavu
• Best Debut Director 2008 Jesy Foundation Award for the movie Thalappavu
• Best Debut Director 2008 ALA Award for the movie Thalappavu

• Best Director 2001 TV serial Aakaasaththile paravakal Kerala Film Critics Award
• Best Director 2001 TV Serial Malayalam Television Viewers Association Award

• Kairaly Atlas Saahithya Award 2006 for the story Velicham nizhanlinu velippedum(published in Bhaashaaposhini)

External links

• Madhupal at the Internet Movie Database
• 'Cinema of Malayalam' profile
• A new chapter
• madhupal-.blogspot.com