K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| K.S. Gopala Krishnan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter |
| Children | K. S. G. Venkatesh |
K. S. Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director, sceenwriter and producer who has worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.[1] Since the early 1960s, he directed 70 films. He spent most of his career directing and producing movies with social and devotional themes. Most of his movies are melodramas. His son K. S. G. Venkatesh is an actor who has acted in television serials and in films like Sathuranga Vettai.
Filmography
As lyricist
- Edhirparaadhadhu (1954)
- Amaradeepam (1956)
- Engal Veetu Mahalakshmi (1957)
- Uthama Puthiran (1959)
- Deiva Piravi (1960)
- Yugadharmam (1983)
- Padikkadha Pannaiyar (1985)
As writer
- Deivapiravi — 1960
- Naan Kanda Sorgam (Dialogues) — 1960
- Padikkadha Medhai (dialogue) — 1960
- Kairasi (story,screenplay,dialogue) — 1960
- Ellam unakkaga (screenplay,dialogue) — 1961
- Kumudham (story,screenplay,dialogue) — 1961
- Annai (dialogue) — 1962
- Bavani (story,screenplay,dialogue) — 1967
- Peyar sollum pillai (dialogue) — 1987
Films written and directed by K.S. Gopalakrishnan
- Saradha (Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film) — 1962
- Ayiram Rubai — 1964
- Selvam — 1966
- Kankanda Deivam — 1967
- Kulama Gunama — 1971
- Punniyam Seidhaval — 1977
- Rowdy Rakkamma — 1977
- Adukku Malli — 1979
- Nandri Karangal — 1980
- Deviyin Thiruvilayadal — 1982
- Enakku Oru Neethi — 1990
- Kaviya Thalaivan — 1992
Films written, directed, and produced by K.S. Gopalakrishnan
- Deivathin Deivam — 1962
- Karpagam (Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film) — 1963
- Kai Koduttha Dheivam (President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film) — 1964
- Ennathan Mudivu — 1965
- Pesum Daivam — 1967
- Chitthi — 1966
- Chinnanjiru Ulagam — 1966
- Panama Pasama — (screened in Tashkent film festival) — 1968
- Uyira Manama— 1968
- Kula Vilakku — 1969
- Thabalkaran Thangai — 1970
- Malathi — 1970
- Aathi Parasakthi — 1971
- Kurathi Magan — 1972
- Vaazhaiyadi Vaazhai — 1972
- Vanthale Maharasi — 1973
- Nathaiyil Muthu — 1973
- Swathi Nakshatrain — 1974
- Uravukku Kai Koduppom — 1975
- Dasavathaaram — 1976
- Vayillapoochi — 1976
- Paalaabishegam — 1977
- Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi — 1978
- Kanchi Kamakshi — 1978
- Neer Nilam Neruppu — 1980
- Magarandham — 1981
- Nayakkarin Magal — 1982
- Yuga Dharmam — 1983
- Padikkadha Pannaiyar — 1985
- Mahashakti Mariamman — 1986
- Paarthal Pasu — 1988
- Athaimadi Methaiadi — 1989
Awards
- National Film Awards
- 1962 – Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Tamil - Sarada[2]
- 1963 – Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in Tamil – Karpagam
- 1964 – President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film – Kai Kodutha Dheivam
- Titles and other honours
- Kalaimamani in 1975
References
- ↑ Kumar, S.R. Ashok (6 July 2006). "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ↑ "10th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
External links
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan at the Internet Movie Database
- The Traditional Face of Tamil Cinema in My Movie Minutes