Suresh Unnithan
Suresh Unnithan P. is a Malayalam film director.
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| Born | P. Bhoothanathan Unnithan July 30, 1956 Pandalam, quilon |
| Other names | Unni |
| Occupation | Film Director, Writer |
| Spouse(s) | Padmaja |
| Children | Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, Sooriraj Suresh Unnithan |
| Parent(s) | Parameswaran Unnithan, Bharathi Amma |
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Biography
His start in film was as an assistant director to Padmarajan, the most renowned film director, from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making.[1] Later he debuted with Jaathakam, which was well acclaimed by the critics and was a huge hit. The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like Radhamadhavam, Aardram, Mukha Chitram, Uthsavamelam, Sathyaparatinja, Bhagyavaan, Thovalapookkal, Rishya Sringan and others.[2] He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project Swamy Ayyappan[3] was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.
After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a come back with Ayaal, with Lal and Iniya playing the leads.[4]
His son Abhiram Suresh Unnithan is also a film maker.
Awards
- State awards for Best newcomer director (1989) – Jaathakam
- Kerala film critics award for Best Director (1991) – Radhamadhavam
- Kerala state award for special mention in Direction (2014)- Ayaal
Filmography
- 2013 Ayaal
- 1997 Harishyashringan
- 1995 Thovalapookkal - Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvasi
- 1993 Bhagyavan - Jagathy Sreekumar
- 1992 Aardram - Murali, Sunitha, Urvasi
- 1992 Utsava Melam - Suresh Gopi, Urvasi
- 1991 Mukha Chithram - Jayaram, Sunitha, Sidhik, Urvasi
- 1991 Sathyaprathinja - Murali, Urvasi
- 1990 Radhamadhavam - Thilakan, Jayaram, Geetha, Parvathy
- 1989 Jaathakam - Jayaram, Sithara
References
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/363295/
- ↑ Suresh Unnithan at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Cablewala
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13363195&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
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