P. T. Kunju Muhammed

P. T. Kunju Muhammed
Born 1949
Chavakkad, Kerala, India
Occupation Film Director
Nationality Indian
Spouse Ayishabi

P. T. Kunju Muhammed (Malayalam: പി. ടി. കുഞ്ഞുമുഹമ്മദ്) is a noted director and producer in Malayalam parallel film industry. Magrib was his first film venture.[1] He received a number of awards for his movies at the state level. He is a native of pancharamukku near Chavakkad in Thrissur district, Kerala.[2]

Kunju Muhammed was elected twice to the Kerala legislative assembly as a left independent candidate in 1994 and 1996.[3] He graduated in mathematics from St. Thomas College, Thrissur.[4]

Film career

His debut film was Magrib (1993). Later he directed Garshom (1998),[1] Paradeshi (2007)[5] and Veeraputhran (2011). These films got critical acclaim and received number of awards. Kunhimohammed’s entry to film was as a producer and an actor. He was involved in the production of Aswathamavu, Swaroopam, Purushartham all directed by K. R. Mohanan. He acted in the movie Uppu (Salt) which was directed by Pavithran.

Kunhimohammed is one among the founder directors of the Popular Malayalam Channel Kairali TV.[6] Currently he is presenting a popular program in Kairali TV the so-called ‘Pravasalokam’, a unique program for missing Kerala expatriates in different parts of the world.

ASWATHAMA - Producer (1978)

3 state awards including for the best film.

Indian panorama entry 1980

Berlin Film Festival entry

Jakarta film festival Fidelity to Dharma award for the best theme

UPPU - Actor (1986)

2nd best film award from the state.

Best Regional Film National award

Indian Panorama entry.

PURUSHARTHAM - Producer (1987)

Best film award of the government of Kerala.

National award for the best regional film 1987.

Indian panorama 1992.

SWAROOPAM - Producer (1991)

National award for the best regional film 1991.

Indian Panorama 1992.

MAGRIB - Script and Director (1993)

Aravindan puraskaram for the first Best film

Kerala State award for the first best film.

Indian Panorama entry 1994

Competitive entry in North Korean Film Festival

Entry in Al Fajr film festival Tehran.

GARSHOME - Script and Director (1998)

4 kerala state Government awards including

2nd Best film and best story which he refused

Best script award from International Film festival of kerala

John Abraham award for the best film.

Padmarajan Puraskaram for the best film and script.

PARADESI - Story, Script and Direction (2007)

5 Kerala state awards including Best Story and Best Actor

VEERAPUTHRAN - Script and Direction (2011)

Kerala State Award for Best Costume Designer

Personal life

He is married and they have two children.

Spouse: Ayishabi

Children: Rejatha & Renjith

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 hindu online 2007 Nov 11
  2. ↑ http://eci.nic.in/archive/se2001/pollupd/ac/states/S11/Acnstcand65.htm
  3. ↑ http://niyamasabha.org/codes/mem_1_8.htm niyamasabha
  4. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/166259/
  5. ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250270100.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.kairalitv.in

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