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Malayalam Awards Kerala State Film Awards 1978 - Cast & Crew

1. P. Madhuri


29-11-2016/p.-madhuri.png P Madhuri is an Indian playback singer. She mainly works in the South Indian film industry. Madhuri gave her voice for various songs in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. She has got the Kerala State Film Award twice for a best playback singer. Madhuri took birth as Shivagnanam in a place named Tiruchirappalli. She was born in a Tamil family in...
Date of Birth: 1943
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1943
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer

2. Shobha


shobha.png Shobha was a famous South Indian actress who worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. Her exceptional acting talents impressed many directors who had different ideas, making the out-of-the-box experimental type of movies. She understood what the directors wanted from a scene in a beautiful way. In several films, she had to present distressed characters, and she excelled at them even...
Date of Birth: 23-09-1962
Date of Death: 01-05-1980
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 23-09-1962
Date of Death: 01-05-1980
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil

3. K P A C Lalitha


K-P-A-C-Lalitha.jpg K.P.A.C Lalitha is known for her character Mayavathi Amma in the super hit comedy serial ‘Thattiyum Muttiyum.’ She is one of the finest Malayalam Cinema and Serials actors, known for her acting in very distinctive and versatile roles in hundreds of movies. She has won National Award twice for the movies Amaram (directed by her husband) in 1991 and Shantam...
Date of Birth: 25-02-1948
Date of Death: 22-02-2022
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 25-02-1948
Date of Death: 22-02-2022
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam

4. M. B. Sreenivasan


21-10-2020/m.-b.-sreenivasan.jpg   M B Sreenivasan is an Indian director who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He was born on 19th September 1925 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Sreenivasan completed his school at P.S. High School, Chennai, and graduated from Madras Presidency College. His first song was released in the Tamil language with popular Tamil lyricist Jayakanthan for his movie Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar....
Date of Birth: 19-09-1925
Date of Death: 09-03-1988
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 19-09-1925
Date of Death: 09-03-1988
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director

5. V. B. K. Menon


21-10-2020/v.-b.-k.-menon.jpg   V B K Menon is an Indian producer who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He is a very popular producer who worked in more than 12 South Indian movies. Some of the films in which he worked as a producer are Alexander the Great in 2010, Oru Yaatra Mozhi in 1997, Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana in 1995,...
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Producer

6. Kavalam Narayana Panicker


21-10-2020/kavalam-narayana-panicker.jpg   Kavalam Narayana Panicker is an Indian director who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He was born on 28th April 1928 in Alappuzha, Kerala. Kavalam worked on more than 40 movies in the South Indian film industry. He is a multi-talented lyricist, music composer, producer, and actor. Some of his work includes KakkeKakke Koodevide in 2002,...
Date of Birth: 01-05-1928
Date of Death: 26-06-2016
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 01-05-1928
Date of Death: 26-06-2016
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Poet

7. K. Ravindranathan Nair


15-10-2020/k.-ravindranathan-nair.jpg   K Ravindranathan Nair is an Indian producer who worked for the Malayalam film industry. He was born in 1932 in Kollam, Kerala. Nair is a multi-talented producer, industrialist, and philanthropist who worked in more than 10 South Indian movies. He was born in a rich family who has a business in cashew production and export....
Date of Birth: 03-07-1933
Date of Death: 08-07-2023
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 03-07-1933
Date of Death: 08-07-2023
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Producer

8. V K Pavithran


08-08-2019/v-k-pavithran.jpg V K Pavithran was a writer, director ,and producer who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry. He was born on the 1st of June 1950 in Trichur. His career spanned twenty-seven years from 1975 to 2002. He passed away at the age of 56 on 26th February in Thrissur. His directorial debut ‘Yaro Oral’ was a success. For that...
Date of Birth: 1-06-1950
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1-06-1950
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director

9. G Aravindan


12-08-2020/g-aravindan.jpg G. Aravindan, full name Govindan Aravindan was an exceptional personality with many talents. Aravindan was a screenplay writer, painter, director, and cartoonist of Indian origin. He was born in Kottayam in present-day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in 1935. He was born to a family of artists, his father being M.N. Govindan Nair – a comedy writer. Aravindan went to University College in...
Date of Birth: 23-01-1935
Age: 89
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 23-01-1935
Age: 89
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

10. Ramu Kariat


29-11-2016/ramu-kariatf.png Ramu Kariat is an Indian Film Director. He works in the Malayalam Film Industry. Ramu was born on the 1st of February in the year 1927. He was born in Engandiyur, Kerala, in India. He has a daughter whose name is Suma Devan. Ramu started his career in the Film Industry with the Malayalam Film Neelakkuyil (1954)....
Date of Birth: 01-02-1927
Date of Death: 10-02-1979
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 01-02-1927
Date of Death: 10-02-1979
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director

11. C. N. Karunakaran


c/0/0/n/0/0/c.-n.-karunakaran.png C. N. Karunakaran was a painter born in 1940. He is a native of Brahmakulam in Thrissur District of Kerala. He was the Chairman of the Kerala Lalitakala Academy. Karunakaran has received degrees in painting and design from the Government School of Arts and Crafts, Madras. He completed his schooling under the guidance of the renowned artists K. C. S....
Date of Birth: 1940
Date of Death: 14-12-2013
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1940
Date of Death: 14-12-2013
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Art Director

12. P. T. Kunju Muhammed


p/0/0/t/0/0/p.-t.-kunju-muhammed.png P. T. Kunju Muhammed is a producer and director who mainly works in Malayalam industry. His debut film name was Magrib. At the state level, Kunju has won many awards for his contribution to the industry. He was born in Pancharamukku which is near to Chavakkad in Thrissur which is a district in Kerala....
Date of Birth: 1949
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1949
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director, Producer

13. Jayachandran


j/a/y/a/c/h/jayachandran.jpg Jayachandran is an Indian journalism photographer and reporter. He holds the position of Picture Editor in Chief of Malayala Manorama. He also directs and writes films as well as documentaries. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He completed his schooling from Karamana Government High School and later got a Mathematics degree from Mar Ivanious College. He is trained and skilled...
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

14. Ramachandra Babu


r/a/m/a/c/h/ramachandra-babu.png It is a name quite familiar to the Malayalam film industry. He has cinematographed for over 125 films and is a Kerala State Award winning Cinematographer. Ramachandra Babu was born in a small town called Maduranthakam in the district of Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu. He was born on December 15, 1947. After his completion of BSc Chemistry from Loyola College,...
Date of Birth: 15-12-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 15-12-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills: Cinematographer

15. Madhu Ambat


m/a/d/h/u/0/madhu-ambat.png Madhu Ambat was born on 6th March 1949 to Prof. K Bhagyanath and Smt. Ambat Sulochana. The Ambat family was an incredible group of individuals, with a father that quit being a professor to pursue his love for magic as full time career and a sister who grew up to be an incredible actress. Not only this, his younger sister,...
Date of Birth: 06-03-1949
Age: 75
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 06-03-1949
Age: 75
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

16. P Bhaskaran


p/0/b/h/a/s/p-bhaskaran.png P Bhaskaran (full name Pulloottupadathu Bhaskaran)was an actor, poet, lyricist, and filmmaker from South India. He was born in Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Kingdom of Cochinon April 21, 1924, to a lawyer, freedom fighter, poet, and journalist Nandyelathu Padmanabha Menon, and house-wife Pulloottupadathu Ammalu Amma. However, Nandyelathu died when Pulloottupadathu was just ten years old. Within two years, he started writing...
Date of Birth: 21-04-1924
Date of Death: 25-02-2017
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 21-04-1924
Date of Death: 25-02-2017
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Lyricist

17. M. T. Vasudevan Nair


m.-t.-vasudevan-nair.png M T Vasudevan Nair is a renowned writer and director. He is famous for Kadavu, Oru Vadakkan Veergatha, and several other movies. He has written about 54 screenplays for movies and did direction for about seven movies. He has been rewarded by several awards for his direction, screenplay and for his novels....
Date of Birth: 09-08-1933
Age: 91
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 09-08-1933
Age: 91
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

18. Padmarajan


03-02-2017/padmarajan.jpg P.Padmarajan is an acclaimed name in Malayalam literature and cinema history. He was an Indian screenwriter, author, and film director, known for his intricate writing and direction....
Date of Birth: 23-05-1945
Date of Death: 24-01-1991
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 23-05-1945
Date of Death: 24-01-1991
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

19. Sukumaran


sukumaran.jpg Sukumaran is a notable Malayalam film actor and producer during 70's. He was quite popular in South Indian cinemas during 70's and 80's and was considered superstar in the rows of M.G. Soman and Jayan. After graduating from University College with the gold medal in English literature, he spent his early career as a University professor for three years at...
Date of Birth: 10-06-1948
Date of Death: 16-06-1997
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 10-06-1948
Date of Death: 16-06-1997
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor

20. Manohar - Tamil


manohar-1.png Manohar is a Tamil serial actor, who was born in Salem. He has four sisters and three brothers and he is the last child in his family. After his graduation, he left Salem and reached Chennai. He joined in YGP Academy to learn acting. Later, he joined in Kala’s Kalalaya to learn dance. He worked as a dance master for...
Date of Birth: 17-05-1967
Date of Death: 17-11-2021
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 17-05-1967
Date of Death: 17-11-2021
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

21. P. Jayachandran


p.-jayachandran.jpg P. Jayachandran is a South Indian playback singer. Often, he is also affectionately called the Bhava Gayakan in the industry. This singer had worked in close collaboration with A R Rahman and even Illayaraja. With Illaryaraja, he had given numerous popular hits in Tamil movies, and he even sang a Hindi song for an A R Rahman’s composition. For a...
Date of Birth: 03-03-1944
Age: 80
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 03-03-1944
Age: 80
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

22. K R Mohanan


k-r-mohanan.jpg K R Mohanan is a very famous director who had done multiple jobs as a writer and art director as well. His contribution in Malayalam films has been much appreciated from the beginning. He is born in 1947 in Thrissur district, India. He did his graduation from FTII in Pune. He is much recognized for his contribution towards documentaries and short films....
Date of Birth: 11-12-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 11-12-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director

23. K G George


14-03-2017/k-g-george.png K G George is a renowned movie director in Malayalam film industry. He is very well known and much appreciated for his deep analytical skills about human psychology, which clearly reflects in his movies. He is one of the trendsetters who made an enormous effort to modernize the Malayalam films during 1970's. His characters all speak a deep evaluation that...
Date of Birth: 1946
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1946
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director

24. Balan K Nair


Balan-K-Nair.jpg Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam actor born on 4 April 1933 in Chemancheri, Calicut. He made his reputation acting as a villain in most of the southern films. Balan started his acting career at a very young age of 14 with the association of Sangamam Theatre, Kozhikode. He was the eldest among his siblings and his parents died when...
Date of Birth: 04-04-1933
Date of Death: 26-08-2000
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 04-04-1933
Date of Death: 26-08-2000
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor

25. Devadas


Devadas.jpg Master Devadas is a Malayalam cinema actor. He is the son of Ramu, a veteran actor in the Malayalam cinema industry. His debut as a child artist in Anandabhairavi in 2007 and captured the hearts of Malayalis with his innocent smile and round face. His co-stars included Sai Kumar. Master Devadas won the Atlas Films Critic Award 2007 in the Best Child...
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: