Sreenivasan (actor)
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 Sreenivasan |
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| Born | Kuthuparamba, India |
| Other names | Sreeni |
| Ethnicity | Malayali |
| Alma mater | Pazhassi Raja N.S.S. College, Mattannur Film Chamber Institute, Chennai |
| Occupation | Actor Scriptwriter Director Producer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Notable work(s) | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala, Mazhayethum Munpe, Thakarachenda, Sandesam, Udayananu Tharam, Katha Parayumbol, Vadakkunokkiyantram, |
| Spouse(s) | Vimala |
| Children | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| Awards | National Film Awards: Best Film on Other Social Issues (1999) |
Sreenivasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.[1] He has written about 50 films.
He has written the screenplays for films such as Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Pattanapravesham (1988), Varavelpu (1989), Sandesam (1991), Midhunam (1993), and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) among others. As a writer and actor he has frequently collaborated with directors such as Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad and Kamal. As an actor he and Mohanlal made many films together.
As a filmmaker, he has scripted and directed Vadakkunokkiyanthram (1989)[2] and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998).[3]
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Personal life and education [edit]
Sreenivasan was born in a small village of Patyam, to the east of Thalassery in Kannur, North Malabar region of Kerala State.[citation needed] He completed his formal education in Government High School, Kathiroor and Pazhassi Raja N.S.S. College Mattannur. He got a diploma in film acting from the Madras Film Institute, Chennai in 1977.[citation needed]. His son Vineeth Sreenivasan is a director lyricist, singer, director and actor.
Career [edit]
Sreenivasan entered the film industry in the 1977 P. A. Backer movie Manimuzhakam after finishing a course in acting from the Film Chamber Institute. At the film institute he was coached by the then vice principal A. Prabhakaran, who later gave him a role in his movie Mela. A few movie roles later, he wrote his first film, Oodarathuammava Aalariyam, in 1984. He both wrote and acted in Varavelpu, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Nadodikkattu and its two sequels, Pattanapravesham and Akkare Akkare Akkare. As a director he filmed Vadakkunokkiyanthram and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala.
His films include Sandesam, Vellanakalude Nadu, and Varavelpu. His films like Sandesham and Varavelpu criticized the activities of Kerala's major political parties and unions.[citation needed] Arabikatha depicts the fight of a true communist in the party. Some of his movies include Vadakku Nooki Yanthram and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala. His comedies include Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam and Chithram
He appeared in a weekly TV show on Kairali TV called Valiya Lokavum Cheriya Sreeniyum (translation: The Big World and the Little Sreeni).
Awards [edit]
- 2007 – Best Popular Film – Katha Parayumbol (produced and written by Sreenivasan)
- 2006 – Special Jury Award – Thakarachenda
- 1998 – Best Popular Film – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (written and directed by Sreenivasan)
- 1995 – Best Screen Play – Mazhayethum Munpe
- 1995 – Best Popular Film – Mazhayethum Munpe (screenplay by Sreenivasan)
- 1991 – Best Screen Play – Sandesam
- 1989 – Best Film – Vadakkunokkiyantram
- 2009 – Supporting Actor Award – Makante Achan, Passenger
- 2007 – Best Film Award – Kadha Parayumbol
- 2005 – Best Script Writer Award – Udayananu Tharam
- 2005 – Best Actor Award – Udayananu Tharam
- 1998 – Best Film Award – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
- 1998 – Best Director Award – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Other awards
- 2010 – Asiavision Movie Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 2008 – Bahadoor Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinema
Selected filmography [edit]
- 2012: Cadaver,[4] Parudeesa
- 2011: Traffic, Gadhama
- 2010: Oru Naal Varum, Aatmakatha
- 2009: Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko, Makante Achan, Passenger, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
- 2008: Twenty:20
- 2007: Kadha Parayumbol, Arabikkatha, Thakarachenda,Ayurrekha
- 2006: Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam, Yes Your Honour
- 2005: Udayananu Tharam, Balram vs Taradas
- 2003: Kilichundan Mampazham
- 2002: Yathrakarude Sradhakku
- 2001: Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
- 1999: Angane Oru Avadhikalathu, English Medium, Friends, Megham
- 1998: Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala,
- 1997: Chandralekha
- 1996: Azhakiya Ravanan,Kalapani, Kinnam Katta Kallan
- 1995: Mazhayethum Munpe, Sipayi lahala,Kinnari Puzhayoram, Mr Clean
- 1994: Thenmavin Kombath, Kinnarippuzhayoram,Madamma
- 1993: Midhunam, Golanthara Vartha,Gazal,Acharyan
- 1992: Cheppadividhya, Champakulam Thachan,My Dear Muthachan
- 1991: Sandesham, Kankettu,Aanaval Mothiram,Ennum Nanmakal,Akashakottayile sultan
- 1990: Akkare Akkare Akkare,Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran Kalikkalam, Thalayanamanthram, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam, Kadathanadan Ambadi,Aye Auto
- 1989: Varavelpu, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Artham
- 1988: Pattanapravesham, Vellanakalude Nadu, Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu, Chithram, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Kudumbapuranam, Aaryan
- 1987: Nadodikattu, Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Naalkavala
- 1986: T. P. Balagopalan M.A., Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam, Dheem Tharikida Thom, Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam, Avanazhi, Ninnishtam Ennishtam,Chidambaram
- 1985: Mutharamkunnu P.O., Aram + Aram Kinnaram, Boeing Boeing, Akkare Ninnoru Maran
- 1984: Odaruthammava Aalariyam, Panchavadi Palam, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
- 1983: Iniyengilum, Manasoru maha Samudram, Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla, Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
- 1982: Ee Nadu, Yavanika, Komaram
- 1981: Kolan, Ahimsa
- 1980: Vilkkanundu Swapnangal, Mela
- 1979: Sangagaanam
- 1977: Mani Muzhakkam
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ The Hindu: Interview with Sreenivasan. Hindu.com (2005-04-17). Retrieved on 2012-06-01.
- ^ Sreenivasan's Vadakkunokki yanthram. Vinodasala.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-01.
- ^ Sreenivasan's Chintavishtayaya Shyamala. Entertainment.oneindia.in (2008-12-04). Retrieved on 2012-06-01.
- ^ http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Sreenivasan%20%20Kaniha%20in%20Jomon%27s%20Cadaver.-4600-1
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