K. S. Sethumadhavan_
Palakkad, Madras Presidency, British India
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Palakkad, Madras Presidency, British India
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Director
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Palakkad, Madras Presidency, British India
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Government Victoria College, Palakkad
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K. S. Sethumadhavan is known for directing.
Born in Palakkad, Madras Presidency, British India (died at age 90).
3 awards including Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam.
K. S. Sethumadhavan has 50 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (4)
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J. C. Daniel Award
2009
WON
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National Film Award for Best Screenplay
1991
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Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam
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Filmfare Awards
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Biography
K. Subrahmanyam Sethumadhavan was a multi award winning Indian director mainly active in the Malayalam film industry. He had also directed both critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi apart from Malayalam. His best known works include 'Odayil Ninnu', 'Achanum Bappayum', 'Chattakari' and 'Oppol' in Malayalam, 'Marupakkam' and 'Nammavar' in Tamil, 'Stri' in Telugu and 'Julie' in Hindi.
K.S. Sethumadhavan has also served as a member of the jury for national awards in 1975 and 1980 and as its chairman in 2002. He was awarded the J.C. Daniel award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to cinema by the government of Kerala in 2009.
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How old was K. S. Sethumadhavan?
K. S. Sethumadhavan was born on and passed away on at the age of 90.
Where was K. S. Sethumadhavan born?
K. S. Sethumadhavan was born in Palakkad, Madras Presidency, British India.
What movies or shows has K. S. Sethumadhavan been in?
K. S. Sethumadhavan has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Stri (1995), Nammavar (1994), Marupakkam (1990), Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986), Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985).
What is K. S. Sethumadhavan known for?
K. S. Sethumadhavan is primarily known as a director. K. Subrahmanyam Sethumadhavan was a multi award winning Indian director mainly active in the Malayalam film industry. He had also directed both critically acclaimed and…
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