Kamaluddin Mohammed

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Kamaluddin Mohammed, better known as Kamal, is a Malayalam director. He was born on November 28, 1957 in Mathilakam, Kodungallur. His first film was Mizhineer Pookkal in 1986 and to date, he has directed more than 32 movies. He has also directed in Tamil and Hindi. Apart from his role as a director, Kamal was recently elected as the general secretary of MACTA (Malayalam Cine Technicians Association). He is also the executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy.

He is ranked as one of the top directors of Malayalam Cinema today. His films are popular for its music as well as the diversity in their theme. He has attempted and become successful in several genres of movies like comedy, romance, campus, drama, action etc. His prominent movies like Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam, Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal, Thoovalsparsham, Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran, Ulladakam, Ee Puzhayam Kadannu, Meghamalhar, Madhuranombarakaattu, Perumazhakkalam are considered milestone movies in Malayalam Cinema.

[edit] Filmography

Film Year Language Actors
Mizhineer Pookal 1986 Malayalam Mohanlal, Urvashi
Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam 1987 Malayalam Mohanlal, Karthika
Kakkothi Kaavile Appoopan Thaadikal 1987 Malayalam Revathi, Ambika
Orkapurathu 1988 Malayalam Mohanlal, Ramyakrishna
Unnikrishnante Aadhyathe Christmas 1988 Malayalam Jayaram, Sumalatha, Suresh Gopi
Peruvannaapurathe Visheshangal 1989 Malayalam Jayaram, Parvathi
Pradeshika Vaarthakal 1989 Malayalam Jayaram, Parvathi
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran 1990 Malayalam Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Rekha
Thoovalsparsam 1990 Malayalam Jayaram, Mukesh, Saikumar, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi
Shubhayaathra 1990 Malayalam Jayaram, Parvathi
Pookalam Varavaayi 1991 Malayalam Jayaram, Rekha, Baby Shyamili
Vishnulokam 1991 Malayalam Mohanlal, Shanthikrishna
Ulladakkam 1991 Malayalam Mohanlal, Shobhana, Amala
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo 1992 Malayalam Mukesh, Madhubala
Aayushkaalam 1992 Malayalam Jayaram, Mukesh
Champakulam Thachan 1992 Malayalam Murali, Vineeth, Rambha
Ghazal 1993 Malayalam Vineeth, Mohini
Bhoomigeetham 1993 Malayalam Murali, Geetha
Mazhayethum Munpe 1995 Malayalam Mammootty, Shobhana, Annie
Azhakiya Raavanan 1996 Malayalam Mammootty, Bhanupriya
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu 1996 Malayalam Dileep, Manju Warrier
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakaalam 1997 Malayalam Jayaram, Manju Warrier
Kaikudanna Nilavu 1998 Malayalam Jayaram, Dileep, Ranjitha, Shalini
Ayaal Katha Ezhuthukayaanu 1998 Malayalam Mohanlal, Nandini
Niram 1999 Malayalam Kunchacko Boban, Shalini
Madhuranombarakaattu 2000 Malayalam Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma
Meghamalhar 2001 Malayalam Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma
Piriyaathe Varam Vendum 2002 Tamil Prashanth, Shalini
Nammal 2002 Malayalam Jishnu, Siddharth, Bhavana, Renuka Menon
Gramaphone 2003 Malayalam Dileep, Meera Jasmin, Navya Nair
Swapnakoodu 2003 Malayalam Prithviraj, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, Meera Jasmin, Bhavana
Manjupole Oru Penkutty 2004 Malayalam Amritha Prakash, Jayakrishnan, Bhanupriya
Perumazhakkalam 2004 Malayalam Dileep, Meera Jasmin, Kavya Madhavan, Vineeth
Zameer - The Fire Within 2005 Hindi Ajay Devgan, Mahima Chaudhry, Amisha Patel
Raapakal 2005 Malayalam Mammootty, Nayanthara
Pachakuthira 2006 Malayalam Dileep, Gopika
Karuthapakshikal 2006 Malayalam Mammootty, Padmapriya, Meena
Goal 2007 Malayalam Renjit Menon, Akshaya, Rahman, Muktha
Minnaminnikkoottam 2008 Malayalam Narain, Jayasurya, Indrajith, Meera Jasmin, Roma

[edit] Achievements

Kamal has won the Kerala State award for Best Director for the film Ulladakkam. This film was also awarded the Filmfare award and also featured in Indian Panorama.

Mazhayethum Munpe won the Kerala State Award for Best Popular Film, Critic’s Award and the Ramu Kariat Award for Best Director.

Madhuranombara Kattu & Meghamalhar was awarded the Kerala State award for 2nd best film. Meghamalhar also won the Kerala State Award for Best Screenplay, Film Critics Award for Best film, and Ramu Kariat Award for Best Director.

Perumazhakaalam won the Indian Government's National Award for Best film on National Integrity.