S. L. Puram Sadanandan
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S. L. Puram Sadanandan | |
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Born | |
Died | 16 September 2005 | (aged 77)
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse(s) | Omana |
Children | 2 (incl. S. L. Puram Jayasurya) |
S. L. Puram Sadanandan (15 April 1928 – 16 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from Kerala, India.
Career[]
In 1967, he got the first ever National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Agniputhri.[1][2]
Death[]
He died on 16 September 2005. He was survived by his wife Omana Sadanandan and two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track Angel John and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma.[3]
Awards[]
- 1965: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Kavyamela[4]
- 1967: National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Agniputhri[1]
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] have instituted an annual award, S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram, for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.[5]
Filmography[]
Major Works
- Chemmeen
- Vilakuranja Manushyan
- Agniputhri
- Kallu Kondoru Pennu
- Kattukuthira
- Yavanika
- Kavyamela
- Bhagyamudra
- Kaadu
- Nellu
- Pathamudayam
- Ivide Thudangunnu
- Aadhya Paadam
- Navavadhu
- Karthika
- Babumon
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ The Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan". Arab News. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Narayana Guru
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- 2005 deaths
- Malayalam screenwriters
- Malayalam-language dramatists and playwrights
- 1928 births
- Indian male dramatists and playwrights
- Indian male screenwriters
- Film directors from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- People from Alappuzha district
- Screenwriters from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Malayalam film directors
- Best Original Screenplay National Film Award winners
- 20th-century Indian screenwriters