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'''Beena Paul''' (born January 28, 1961), also known by her married name '''Beena Paul Venugopal''', is an Indian [[film editor]] who works mainly in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language films. A graduate of the [[University of Delhi]], she completed a course on film editing from the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII), [[Pune]], in 1983. She is the recipient of two [[National Film Awards]] and three [[Kerala State Film Award]]s. She has held several positions including the artistic director of [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (IFFK) and the vice chairperson of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]].

She is married to cinematographer [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] since 26 August 1983.The couple has a daughter Malavika who is married to an [[Englishman]], is an Outreach Programme Manager at [[Cambridge University]].

Born to a [[Malayali]] father and a [[Kannada people|Kannadiga]] mother, Beena Paul was brought up in [[Delhi]].<ref name="mathrubhumi">{{cite news|last1=രമ്യ|first1=ടി.ആർ.|title=എന്നെ ഞാനാക്കിയ തിരുവനന്തപുരം|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/women/features/beena-paul-malayalam-news-1.1374842|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=Malayalam|date=23 September 2016|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref> After graduating from the [[University of Delhi]] in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in [[psychology]], she went on to pursue a diploma in film editing from the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII), [[Pune]], in 1983.<ref name="51stNFA">{{cite web|title=51st National Film Awards|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm51NFAAward.aspx|page=127|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505174032/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm51NFAAward.aspx|archivedate=5 May 2014|df=dmy-all|access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref>

Paul got a break as an editor with [[G. Aravindan]]'s ''The Seer Who Walks Alone'' (1985), a documentary on [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]]. She went on to work in a few documentaries including [[Rajiv Vijay Raghavan]]'s ''Sister Alphonsa of Bharananganam'' (1986), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Biographical Film|Best Biographical Film]] at the [[34th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=34th National Film Awards|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm34ndNFAAward.aspx|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|page=134|accessdate=25 July 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205060141/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm34ndNFAAward.aspx|archivedate=5 February 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She made her feature film debut with [[John Abraham (director)|John Abraham]]'s ''[[Amma Ariyan]]'' (1986).<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news|last=Praveen|first=S. R.|title=Vaisakhan to head Sahitya Akademi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Vaisakhan-to-head-Sahitya-Akademi/article14518016.ece|work=The Hindu|date=31 July 2016|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref> Her other films include ''Padippura'' (1989), ''[[Janmadinam (film)|Janmadinam]]'' (1997), ''[[Agnisakshi (1999 film)|Agnisakshi]]'' (1999). Her work in [[Revathi]]'s ''[[Mitr, My Friend]]'' (2002), which had an all-woman crew, won her her first [[National Film Award for Best Editing|National Film Award]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|title=Changing gears successfully|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/03/stories/2002090300270400.htm|date=3 September 2002|accessdate=25 July 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725092246/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/03/stories/2002090300270400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|archivedate=25 July 2017}}</ref> The following year, she was awarded another [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing|National Film Award]] for the non-feature film ''Unni''. She has also worked in television and has been the recipient of three Kerala State Award for Best Editor – Television.<ref name="51stNFA" /> Her latest film, ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sometimes]]'', is awaiting theatrical release.

Paul played a prominent role in shaping up the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (IFFK) right from its inception and also served as its artistic director.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beena Paul quits Chalachitra Academy|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore/7827/beena-paul-resigned/E|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi News]]|accessdate=25 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725100108/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore/7827/beena-paul-resigned/E|archive-date=25 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also served as the deputy director of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] and worked as a senior editor at the [[Centre for Development of Imaging Technology]].<ref name="51stNFA" /> As of 2017, she serves as the principal of the [[L. V. Prasad Film Academy]] ([[Thiruvananthapuram]] campus).<ref>{{cite news|title=Time to move on|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/time-to-move-on/article6226567.ece|work=The Hindu|date=19 July 2014|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref> In May 2017, she was appointed as one of the heads of "Women Collective in Cinema", India's first association that aims to work towards equal opportunity and dignity of women employees in film industry.<ref>{{cite news|last=George|first=Anjana|title=Manju Warrier, Beena Paul and team usher in India's first ever collective for women in cinema|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/manju-warrier-beena-paul-and-team-usher-in-indias-first-ever-collective-for-women-in-cinema/articleshow/58734093.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 May 2017|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref>

Paul married cinematographer [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]], a fellow student at the FTII, in 1983;<ref name="mathrubhumi" /> the couple has a daughter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebs @ Malavika's wedding|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/celebs--malavika-s-wedding-imagegallery-malayalam-nbsoHqgghhdsi.html|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref> The two have worked together in several films including ''[[Daya (film)|Daya]]'' (1998), ''[[Munnariyippu]]'' (2014) and ''[[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]]''(2018), all directed by Venu.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Anu|title=International Women's Day 2017 special: These 14 women technicians have made a mark in Mollywood movies|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/international-womens-day-2017-special-these-14-women-technicians-have-made-mark-mollywood-movies-718497|website=[[International Business Times]]|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref>

=== National Film Awards ===

=== Kerala State Film Awards ===

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