P. G. Viswambharan
| P. G. Viswambharan |
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| Born |
Plamthottam Gangadharan Viswambharan
1947
Trivandrum |
| Died |
June 16, 2010(2010-06-16)
Cochin |
| Occupation |
film director |
| Years active |
1963-2002 |
| Spouse |
Meena |
| Children |
Vimi, Vinod |
| Parents |
Karichchal Plamthottam Gangadhara Panicker, Ponni Amma[1] |
P. G. Viswambharan (1947 – June 16, 2010) was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. Viswambharan directed 63 Malayalam films, in a career spanning close to four decades.[2][3]
Career
For a decade, P. G. Viswambharan worked with veteran Sasikumar before turning a full-fledged director in 1976 with Ozhukkinethire.[4] He directed 63 movies from that time until his death in 2010.[5] He was the director of Mammootty’s first movie Sphotanam , satyavan savithri starring kamal haasan and sridevi , Sandhyaykku Virinja Poovu , Kaattu Kuthira, Gajakesari Yogam ,carnival, ezhupunna tharakan, were some of his notable movies. The 2002 movie Puthooram puthri Unniyarcha was his last. Many of his movies have been dubbed to Tamil , Telugu and kannada . He has also been elected as the vice chairman of MACTA ( malayalam cine technicians associantion ) for a period of five years . He was specially mentioned by BBC India for his contributions to malayalam cinema. He has won several awards including critics award.
Personal life
Viswambharan was born in 1947 to Karichchal Plamthottam Gangadhara Panicker and Ponni Amma.[6] P. G. Viswambharan died on June 16, 2010 in a private hospital in Kochi.[7] his wife is meena,they have two childrens; son Dr.vinod vishwambharan, and daughter vimi
Filmography
- Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha (2002)
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
- Glorya Fernandes from USA (1998)
- Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997)
- Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
- Dhadha (1994)
- Aagneyam (1993)
- Pravachakan (1993)
- Vakkeel Vasudev (1993)
- First Bell (1992)
- Ennathe Programme (1991)
- Irrikku M.D. Akathudu (1991)
- Gaja Kesari Yogum (1990)
- Kattu Kuthira (1990)
- Carnival (1989)
- Oru Vivaada Vishayam (1988)
- Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988)
- Itha Samayamayi (1987)
- Ponnu (1987)
- Aval Kathirunnu Avanum (1986)
- Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
- Prathyekam Sradhikuka (1986)
- Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986)
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985)
- Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985)
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
- Ivide Ee Theerathu (1985)
- Onnanu Nammal (1984)
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984)
- Sandhyakenthinu Sindooram (1984)
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
- Himavahini (1983)
- Onnu Chirikku (1983)
- Pin Nilavu (1983)
- Rugma (1983)
- Sagaram Santham (1983)
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)
- Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)
- oru thira pinnayum thira (1982)
- idiyum minnalum (1981)
- kadathhu (1981)
- sangarsham (1981)
- Sphodanam (1981)
- Enne Snehikku Enne Mathrakm (1981)
- Greeshma Jwala (1981)
- Chaakara (1980)
- Kadal Kattu (1980)
- Itha Oru Theeram (1979)
- Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979)
- Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
- Madhurikkunna Rathri (1978)
- Puthariyangam (1978)
- Pockettadikkari (1978)
- Seemanthini (1978)
- Satyavan Savithri (1977)
- Neeyente Lahari (1976)
- Ozhukkinethire (1976)
list incomplete
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Viswambaran, P. G. |
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| Date of birth |
1941 |
| Place of birth |
Trivandrum |
| Date of death |
June 16, 2010 |
| Place of death |
Cochin |