S. Krishnaswamy

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S. Krishnaswamy
Born (1938-07-29) 29 July 1938 (age 83)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Filmmaker
  • Author
Spouse(s) (1969–present)
Children3

S. Krishnaswamy is an Indian documentary film-maker and writer[1] who won the Padmashri award in 2009.[2] His recent works include three documentaries on the Indian influence in Southeast Asia: Indian Imprints, A Different Pilgrimage, and Tracking Indian Footmarks.[3] Indian Imprints was broadcast on Doordarshan in 18 episodes.[4][5][6][7][8]

Books[]

  • (with Erik Barnouw) Indian Film (Columbia University Press 1963, Oxford University Press 1980)

Awards[]

  • 2009. Padma Shri[9]
  • 2009. Hamsadhwani Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award[10]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Dr S Krishnaswamy outstanding contribution to non-fiction films". 12 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Dr. S. Krisnaswamy".
  3. ^ Public Service Broadcasting Trust
  4. ^ Treasure trove of startling revelations
  5. ^ Krishnaswamy's 'Indian Imprints' explores India across South Asia
  6. ^ Indian imprints: Taking India to Indians
  7. ^ Indian Imprints
  8. ^ "Documentary explores Indian imprints in South-East Asia". The Hindu. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Award conferred on S.Krishnaswamy", The Hindu, 19 August 2009, archived from the original on 22 August 2009

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