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 |
| Influenced | Malayalam Middle Stream Cinema |
| Spouse | Padmaja S |
| Children | Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, Sooriraj Suresh Unnithan |
| Parents | Parameswaran Unnithan, Bharathi Amma |
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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. 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, Thovalapoockal, Rishya Sringan and others.[1]
He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project Swamy Ayyappan[2] was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.
State awards for Best newcomer director (1989)- Jaathakam
Kerala film critics award for Best Director (1991) - Radhamadhavam