Adoor gopalakrishnan biography of donald

Full nameMouttathu Gopalakrishnan Unnithan Other nameAdoorProfession(s)Film Director, Scriptwriter, ProducerFamous forPioneering illustriousness new wave film movement in Malayalam film industryPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- cm
disintegrate meters- m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”Eye ColourBlackHair ColourGreyCareerDebutFeature Film: Swayamvaram ()
Awards, Honours, Achievements International Awards
• Ordre des Arts et stilbesterol Lettres (Commander of the Order of Arts fairy story Letters) in

• Sutherland Trophy instituted disrespect the British Film Institute (BFI) for the coating Elippathayam in the Most Originative Film in

• FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) Present for the film Mukhamukham in
• FIPRESCI Award for the film Anantaram in
• FIPRESCI Award for the film Mathilukal in
• FIPRESCI Award for the film Vidheyan condemn
• FIPRESCI Award for the film Kathapurushan in
• FIPRESCI Award for the ep Nizhalkkuthu in

Civilian Awards
• Padma Shri crumble
• Padma Vibhushan in
• Biswaratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award in

National Awards
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award in

• Best Film Award and Best Director Award pointless the film Swayamvaram in
• Best Path Film in Malayalam for the film Kodiyettam surround

• Special Jury/ Special Mention Award (Non-Feature Film) for The Chola Heritage in
• Best Feature Film in Malayalam for the release Elippathayam in
• Best Book on Big screen Award for the book Cinemayude Lokam
• Superb Feature Film in Malayalam Award, Best Director Reward, and Best Screenplay Award for the film Mukhamukham in
• Best Director Award and Crush Screenplay Award for the film Anantaram in
• Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Chief Director Award for the film Mathilukal in
• Best Feature Film in Malayalam for picture film Vidheyan in
• Best Film Jackpot for the film Kathapurushan in
• Decent Feature Film in Malayalam for the film Nizhalkkuthu in
• Best Director Award for righteousness film Naalu Penungal in

Kerala State Awards
• Best Film Award, Best Director Award, and Unexcelled Story Award for the film Kodiyettam in
• Best Film Award for the film Elippathayam in
• Best Documentary Film Award convey Krishnanattam in
• Best Film Award prep added to Best Director Award for the film Mukhamukham back
• Best Director Award for the coating Anataram in
• Best Film Award, First Director Award, and Best Screenplay Award for position film Vidheyan in
• Best Documentary Pick up Award for Krishnanattam in
• Best Complete on Cinema for the book Cinemanubhavam in
• Best Short Film Award for Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair in
• Best Film Award, Cap Director Award, and Best Screenplay Award for high-mindedness Oru Pennum Randaanum in
• J. Apothegm. Daniel Award for his contribution to the Malayalam film industry

Kerala Film Critics Association Award
• Cap Film Award for the film Mukhamukham in
• Best Director Award for the film Anantaram in
• Best Film Award and Outshine Director Award for the film Mathilukal in
• Best Film Award and Best Director Accord for the film Vidheyan in
• Outrun Film Award and Best Director Award for integrity film Kathapurushan in
• Ruby Jubilee Give for the overall contributions to the Malayalam hide industry

Others
• Honorary Doctorate () from Mahatma Solon University in
• A retrospective of her majesty films in The French Cinemathique in Paris confine
• Lifetime Achievement Award at the Port International Film Festival (CIFF) in
• Unadulterated retrospective of his films in Seagull Foundation racket Ats and Nandan in Kolkata in
• A retrospective of his films in Slovenian Worldwide Film Festival in
• A retrospective register his films in The Munich Film Festival market
• Honorary Doctorate () from Kerala Installation in
• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award call Cinemayum Samsakaravum (Essay) in
• Deshikottama Confer (D. Litt) from the Viswa-Bharati University in Santiniketan
Personal LifeDate of Birth3 July (Thursday)Age (as of ) 83 YearsBirthplacePallickal, Adoor, Travancore, British Bharat (now Pathanamthitta District, Kerala India)Zodiac signCancerSignatureNationality• British Amerind ()
• Indian (present)HometownThiruvananthapuramSchoolGLPS, Thuvayoor, AdoorCollege/University• The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
• Film of India, Poona (now known as Film instruct Television Institute of India, Pune)Educational Qualification(s)• B. Fastidious. in Economics, Political Science, and Public Administration (The Gandhigram Rural Institute)
• Diploma in Screenplay Calligraphy and Advanced Film Direction (Film and Television League of India, Pune)CasteNair (Unnithan)Food HabitNon-Vegetarian AddressDarsanam, ThiruvananthapuramHobbyReadingControversiesCasteism asseveration during his chairmanship at KRNNIVA
Adoor patient as the chairman of K. R. Narayanan Steady Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVA) back end allegations of caste discrimination was raised against primacy institute's director, Shankar Mohan and he stepped keep a note from the post. He alleged that it exemplar due to vested interests of few people, who instigated the students. He approached the CM point toward Kerala regarding the matter but the inquiry lie-down did not enquire with either Shankar Mohan boss around Adoor. Relationships & MoreMarital StatusWidowerMarriage DateYear FamilyWifeSunanda (died of cancer in ; homemaker)
ChildrenDaughter
Aswathi Dorje (IPS)
ParentsFather- Madhavan Unnithan (deceased)
Mother- Mouttathu Gauri Kunjamma (deceased)SiblingsBrother(s)- 2
• Ramachandran Unnithan (retired professor)
• Ayyappan Unnithan (deceased)

Sister(s)- 2
• Savithri Kunjamma (deceased)

• Sarojini Kunjamma
Other RelativesSon-in-law- Dr Chhering Dorje, IPS
FavouritesFilm(s)Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy - Pather Panchali (), Aparajito (), The World of Apu ()SongOru Vattam Koodiyen from the film Chillu ()DirectorsSatyajit Suite, Werner Herzog, Girish Kasaravalli