Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Directing
Born July 3, 1941 · Adoor, Travancore, India
Also known as അടൂർ ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണൻ
Biography
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Regarded as one of the most notable filmmakers of India, Gopalakrishnan played a major role in revolutionising Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 80s. His first film, Swayamvaram (1972), pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala. One of the most celebrated directors in the history of Indian cinema, he has won 16 National Film Awards, 17 Kerala State Film Awards and several international film awards. For his 1981 directorial venture Elippathayam, he was conferred the prestigious British Film Institute Award. Gopalakrishnan received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006. In 2004, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. Gopalakrishnan's works often depict the society and culture of his native state, Kerala, and deal with social and psychological themes.
Awards & recognition
- J. C. Daniel Award · 2016
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Film · 2008
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Director · 2008
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Screenplay · 2008
- National Film Award — Best Direction · 2007
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- Padma Vibhushan · 2006
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Short Film · 2005
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award · 2004
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 2003
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Malayalam · 2002
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Documentary · 1999
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Director · 1995
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film · 1995
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Director · 1993
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Film · 1993
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Screenplay · 1993
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Malayalam · 1993
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Malayalam · 1989
- National Film Award — Best Direction · 1989
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Director · 1987
- National Film Award — Best Direction · 1987
- National Film Award — Best Screenplay · 1987
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Director · 1984
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Film · 1984
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1984
- National Film Award — Best Screenplay · 1984
- National Film Award — Best Direction · 1984
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Malayalam · 1984
- Padma Shri in arts · 1984
- National Film Award — Best Book on Cinema · 1983
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Documentary · 1982
- Sutherland Trophy · 1982
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Film · 1981
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Malayalam · 1981
- National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention · 1980
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Director · 1977
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Film · 1977
- Kerala State Film Award — Best Story · 1977
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film in Malayalam · 1977
- National Film Award — Best Direction · 1972
- National Film Award — Best Feature Film · 1972
