Suresh Unnithan
P. Suresh Unnithan | |
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Born | P. Bhoothanathan Unnithan 30 July 1956 |
Other names | Unni |
Occupation | Film Director, Writer |
Spouse(s) | Padmaja |
Children | Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, Sooriraj Suresh Unnithan |
Parent(s) | Parameswaran Unnithan, Bharathi Amma |
P. Suresh Unnithan (born 30 July 1956) is an Indian film and television director who works in Malayalam films. He's most popular for his 1991 comedy film Mukha Chithram.
Biography[]
His start in film was as an assistant director to Padmarajan, the most renowned film director, from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making.[1] Later he debuted with Jaathakam, which was well acclaimed by the critics and was a huge hit. The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like Radhamadhavam, Aardram, Mukha Chitram, Uthsavamelam, Sathyaparatinja, Bhagyavaan, Thovalapookkal, Rishya Sringan and others.[2] He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project Swamy Ayyappan[3] was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.
After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with Ayaal, with Lal and Iniya playing the leads.[4]
His son Abhiram Suresh Unnithan is also a film maker.
Awards[]
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director (1989) – Jaathakam
- Kerala film critics award for Best Director (1991) – Radhamadhavam
- Asianet TV awards for Best Director(2008) -Swami Ayyappan
- Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention in Direction (2014)- Ayaal
Television[]
- Director
- Verpadukalude Viralpadukal (DD)
- Vegatha Pora Pora (DD)
- Ezham Kadalinakkare (Asianet)
- Krishna Kripa Sagaram (Asianet)
- Swami Ayyappan (TV series) (Asianet)
- Sreekrishnaleela (Asianet)
- Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
- Thulabharam (Surya TV)
- Bhadra (Surya TV)
- Shivakami (Surya TV)
- Producer
( Banner : Rohini Vision / Sree Movies )
- Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- Snehadooram (Asianet)
- Tadankalpalayam(Asianet)
- Nirmalyam (Asianet)
- Lipstick (Asianet)
- Kunjalimarakkar (Asianet)
- Sindhooracheppu (Amrita t.v.)
- Sree Padmanabham (Amrita Tv)
- Amala (TV series) (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Manjurukum Kalam (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Krishnathulasi (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Sthreepadham (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Manjil Virinja Poovu (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Jeevithanouka (Mazhavil Manorama)
Filmography[]
- 2013 Ayaal
- 1997 Rishyasringan
- 1995 Thovalapookkal - Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi
- 1993 Bhagyavan - Jagathy Sreekumar
- 1992 Aardram - Murali, Sunitha, Urvasi
- 1992 Utsavamelam - Suresh Gopi, Urvasi
- 1991 Mukha Chithram - Jayaram, Sunitha, Siddique, Urvasi
- 1991 Sathyaprathinja - Murali, Urvashi
- 1990 Radha Madhavam - Thilakan, Jayaram, Geetha, Parvathy
- 1989 Jaathakam - Jayaram, Sithara
References[]
- ^ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/363295/
- ^ Suresh Unnithan at IMDb
- ^ The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Cablewala
- ^ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13363195&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- Indian television directors
- Malayalam film directors
- Living people
- 1956 births
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Indian television producers
- People from Pathanamthitta district
- Film directors from Kerala
- Television personalities from Kerala