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{{Short description|Indian film director (born 1931)}}
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| birth_name = K. Subrahmanyam Sethumadhavan
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| birth_place = [[Palakkad, Kerala]], [[British India]]
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| occupation = Film director, screenwriter
| yearsactive = 1960–1995
| spouse = Valsala
| children = Sonukumar, Uma, [[Santosh Sethumadhavan]]
| parents = Subrahmanyam<br>Lakshmi
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| awards = [[National Film Award for Best Film|Director of Best Film]]<br>1991 – ''[[Marupakkam]]'' ([[Tamil films|Tamil]])
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''' K. S. Sethumadhavan ''' (born 1931) is an Indian film director and screenwriter working in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He has also directed films in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>Rediff – [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/may/29kss.htm Interview]</ref> Since the early 1960s he has directed over 60 movies. He has directed many landmark films in the Malayalam film history such as ''[[Odeyil Ninnu]]'', ''[[Yakshi (film)|Yakshi]]'', ''[[Kadalpalam]]'', ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]'', ''[[Ara Nazhika Neram (film)|Ara Nazhika Neram]]'', ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'', ''[[Anubhavangal Palichakal]]'', ''[[Punarjanmam]]'' and ''[[Oppol]]''.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} He has won numerous awards including ten [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Awards]] and nine [[Kerala State Film Awards]] including Four for Best Direction. In 2009, he was awarded the [[J. C. Daniel Award]], Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema

==Biography==
K. S. Sethumadhavan was born to Subrahmanyam and Lakshmi in [[Palakkad]], Kerala, [[British India]] in 1931. He has three sisters and one brother. His childhood was spent in [[Palakkad]] and in [[North Arcot]], Tamil Nadu. He completed his degree in [[biology]] from [[Government Victoria College, Palakkad]]. He debuted in the film industry as the [[Assistant Director]] to K. Ramnath. He later assisted directors L. V. Prasad, A. S. A. Swamy, Sunder Rao and Nandakarni.

He debuted as an independent film director with ''Veeravijaya'', a [[Sinhala language|Singhalese]] film in 1960.<ref name="Profile">Weblokam – [http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0212/29/1021229043_1.htm Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121172513/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0212/29/1021229043_1.htm |date=21 November 2007 }}</ref> His first [[Malayalam film]] was ''Jnanasundari'', produced by T. E. Vasudevan under the banner of Associates Pictures based on a short story by [[Muttathu Varkey]]. He then went on to direct over 60 films including noted films ''[[Odayil Ninnu]], [[Daaham]], [[Sthanarthi Saramma]], Koottukudumbam, [[Vazhve Mayam]], [[Ara Nazhika Neram (film)|Ara Nazhika Neram]], [[Anubhavangal Palichakal]], Karakanakkadal, [[Achanum Bappayum]], [[Punarjanmam]], [[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakkari]], [[Oppol]]'', ''[[Marupakkam]]'', Kannada Movie ''Manini''.

His film ''Achanum Bappayum'' won the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]], a part of [[National Film Awards]], in 1973. His [[Tamil film]] ''[[Marupakkam]]'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] in 1991. Thus it became the first Tamil film to win the award, the feat was repeated by ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' in 2007.<ref name="Baskaran2013">{{cite book|last=Baskaran|first=Sundararaj Theodore |title=The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction To Tamil Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3jBcAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT164|year=2013|publisher=Westland|isbn=978-93-83260-74-4|pages=164–}}</ref>

In 1996, his [[Telugu film]] ''[[Stri (film)|Stri]]'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]. He won the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Director 4 times: for films ''Ara Nazhika Neram'' (1970), ''Karakanakkadal'' (1971), ''Pani Theeratha Veedu'' (1972) and ''Oppol'' (1980). He was the jury member for the [[National Film Awards]] in 1975 and 1980. In 1982, he was the chairman of the jury for the [[Kerala State Film Awards]]. He was the chairman of the [[National Film Awards]] jury in 2002,<ref name="Profile"/> and was awarded the [[J. C. Daniel Award]] for the year 2009, honouring his achievements and contribution to Malayalam Cinema. In 2011, he was honoured with the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards#Special awards 2|Chalachitra Ratnam Award]] by the [[Kerala Film Critics Association]].<ref>
{{cite web | title = Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film |publisher= Indian Express| url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271/ |date= 26 February 2011| access-date = 13 May 2014}}</ref>

His son [[Santosh Sethumadhavan]] is also a filmmaker who remade the cult classic [[Chattakkari (1974 film)|''Chattakkari'' (1974 film)]] in 2012 but failed to create any impact.

==Awards==
; [[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1972 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : ''[[Punarjanmam]]''
* 1973 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : ''[[Pani Theeratha Veedu]]''
* 1974 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : ''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakari]]''
* 1980 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : ''[[Oppol]]''

; [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* 1970 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] : ''[[Ara Nazhika Neram]]''
* 1971 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] : ''[[Karakanakadal]]''
* 1971 – Third Best Film: Karakanakadal
* 1972 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] : ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]''
* 1972 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]]: ''[[Pani Theeratha Veedu]]''
* 1974 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]]: ''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakari]]''
* 1980 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] : ''[[Oppol]]''
* 1980 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]]: ''[[Oppol]]''
* 2009 – [[J. C. Daniel Award]]''

; [[Nandi Awards]]
* 1995 – [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] for ''[[Stri]]''

; [[National Film Awards]]
* 1965 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] for ''[[Odayil Ninnu]]''
* 1969 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] for ''[[Adimakal]]''
* 1971 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] for ''[[Karakanakadal]]''
* 1972 – [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration|Best Film on National Integration]] for ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]''
* 1972 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] for ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]''
* 1980 – [[National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film|Second Best Feature Film]] for ''Oppol''
* 1990 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] for ''[[Marupakkam]]''
* 1990 – [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] for ''[[Marupakkam]]''
* 1994 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil|Best Feature Film in Tamil]] for ''[[Nammavar]]''
* 1995 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for ''[[Stri]]''

==Selected filmography==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''[[Stri]]'' (1995) - Telugu
* ''[[Nammavar]]'' (1994) - Tamil
* ''[[Marupakkam]]'' (1991) - Tamil
* ''[[Venal Kinavukal]]'' (1991)
* ''Sunil Vayassu 20'' (1986)
* ''[[Avidathepole Ivideyum]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Aarorumariyathe]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Ariyatha Veethikal]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Nijangal]]'' (1982) - Tamil
* ''[[Oppol]]'' (1980)
* [[Maanini (1979 film)|Maanini]] (1979) - Kannada
* ''[[Nakshathrangale Kaaval (film)|Nakshathrangale Kaaval]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Yehi Hai Zindagi]]'' (1977) - Hindi
* ''[[Amme Anupame]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Ormakal Marikkumo]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Priyamvada]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Julie (1975 film)|Julie]]'' (1975) - Hindi
* ''[[Chuvanna Sandhyakal]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Makkal]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Naalai Namadhe]]'' (1975) - Tamil
* ''[[Chattakkari (1974 film)|Chattakari]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Kanyakumari (film)|Kanyakumari]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Azhakulla Saleena]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Chukku]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Kaliyugam]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Achanum Bappayum]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Aadhyathe Katha]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Devi (1972 film)|Devi]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Punarjanmam]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Anubhavangal Paalichakal]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Inqulab Zindabbad]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Karakanakadal]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Line Bus]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Oru Penninte Katha]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Thettu]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Amma Enna Stree]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Ara Nazhika Neram (film)|Ara Nazhika Neram]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Kalpana (1970 film)|Kalpana]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Kuttavali]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Mindapennu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Vazhve Mayam]]'' (1970)
* ''Kalyaana Oorvalam'' (1970) - Tamil
* ''[[Adimakal]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Kadalpalam]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Kootu Kudumbam]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bharyamar Sookshikkuka]]'' (1968)
* ''Paal Manam'' (1968) - Tamil
* ''[[Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Yakshi (film)|Yakshi]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Kottayam Kolacase]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Ollathu Mathi]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Naadan Pennu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Ollathu Mathi]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Archana (film)|Archana]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Rowdy (1966 film)|Rowdy]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Sthanarthy Saramma]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Daaham]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odeyil Ninnu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Anna (1964 film)|Anna]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Manavatty]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Omanakuttan]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Nithya Kanyaka]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Susheela (film)|Susheela]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Kannum Karalum]]'' (1962)
* ''Jnana Sundari'' (1961)
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==References==
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* [http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/sethu.html 'Cinema of Malayalam' profile]

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0786042|name=K. S. Sethumadhavan}}

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