P. V. Gangadharan

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P. V. Gangadharan
Born
Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan

1943 (1943)
Died (aged 80)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Producer
  • businessman
Years active1977–2006

Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan (1943 – 13 October 2023) was an Indian film producer and businessman from Kerala. He produced 22 Malayalam films under his production company Grihalakshmi Productions. As a producer, he won two National Film Awards, five Kerala State Film Awards, and six Filmfare Awards South among other awards.[1]

Biography[edit]

Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan was born at Calicut in 1943 to Madhavi Sami (1916–1996) and P. V. Sami (1912–1990), a popular businessman and founder of KTC Group of Companies. He was the younger brother of P. V. Chandran, managing editor of Mathrubhumi newspaper, and an industrialist himself. P. V. Gangadharan, as he was known, also served as the director of Mathrubhumi.

Gangadharan was married to P.V. Sherien, daughter of former Advocate General Ratna Singh. He had three daughters: Shenuga Jaythilak, Shegna Vigil and Sherga Sandeep. He died on 13 October 2023, at the age of 80.[2]

Filmography (producer)[edit]

# Movie Year Director
1 Sujatha 1977

Hariharan

2 Manasa Vacha Karmana 1979

I. V. Sasi

3 Angadi 1980

I. V. Sasi

4 Ahimsa 1981

I. V. Sasi

5 Chiriyo Chiri 1982

Balachandra Menon

6 Kattathe Kilikkoodu 1983

Bharathan

7 Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove 1984

Bharathan

8 Ozhivukaalam 1985

Bharathan

9 Vartha 1986

I. V. Sasi

10 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha 1989

Hariharan

11 Ennum Nanmakal 1991

Sathyan Anthikad

12 Adhwaytham 1992

Priyadarshan

13 Ekalavyan 1993

Shaji Kailas

14 Thooval Kottaram 1996

Sathyan Anthikad

15 Kaanaakkinaavu 1996

Sibi Malayil

16 Ennu Swantham Janakikutty 1998

Hariharan

17 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal 1999

Sathyan Anthikad

18 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal 2000

Sathyan Anthikad

19 Shantham 2001

Jayaraj

20 Achuvinte Amma 2005

Sathyan Anthikad

21 Yes Your Honour 2006

V. M. Vinu

22 Notebook 2006

Rosshan Andrrews

23 Janaki Jaane 2023

Aniesh Upasana

Awards[edit]

National Film Awards
Year Title
1997 Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration - Kanakkinavu
2000 Best Feature Film - Shantham
Filmfare Awards South
Year Title
1986 Best Film - Vartha[3]
1989 Best Film - Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha[4]
1996 Best Film - Thooval Kottaram[5]
1999 Best Film - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal[6]
2005 Best Film - Achuvinte Amma
2006 Best Film - Notebook
Kerala State Film Awards
Year Title
1989 Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value- Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
1997 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film- Kanakkinavu
1999 Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
2005 Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value- Achuvinte Amma
2006 Second Best Film - Notebook
Asianet Film Awards
Year Title
1999 Best Film Award - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
2005 Best Film Award - Achuvinte Amma
2009 Best Lifetime Achievement Award

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Grihalakhmi Production/Films, India, meaningful family films with socially relevant themes". Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2008.
  2. ^ Noted film producer P V Gangadharan passes away in Kozhikode
  3. ^ https://archive.org/download/34th-filmfare-south-winners/34th%20Filmfare%20South%20winners.jpg [bare URL image file]
  4. ^ "Vidura". 1990.
  5. ^ "Filmfare - South Special". www.filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ "The Hindu : Star-spangled show on cards". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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