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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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| birth_place       = [[Pandalam]], [[Pathanamthitta]], Kerala
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| spouse                 = Padmaja
* Film director
| children               = [[Abhiram Suresh Unnithan]], [[Sooriraj Suresh Unnithan]]
* writer
| parents                 = Parameswaran Unnithan, Bharathi Amma
* film producer
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'''P. Suresh Unnithan''' (born 30 July 1956) is an Indian film and television director who works in [[Malayalam films]]. His most popular works are [[Mukha Chithram]], [[Utsavamelam]] , [[Jaathakam]], [[Bhagyavan]], [[Aardram]].
'''P. Suresh Unnithan''' (born 30 July 1956) is an Indian film and television director who works in [[Malayalam films]]. His popular works are ''[[Mukha Chithram]]'' (1991), ''[[Utsavamelam]]'' (1992), ''[[Jaathakam]]'' (1989), ''[[Bhaagyavaan]]'' (1993) and ''[[Aardram]]'' (1992).


==Biography==
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/363295/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317212925/www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/363295/|archive-date=2014-03-17|website=www.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref> 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, Uthsava melam, ''Sathyaparatinja'', ''Bhagyavaan'', ''Thovalapookkal'', ''Rishya Sringan'' and others.<ref>{{IMDb name|1324517}}</ref> He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project ''Swamy Ayyappan''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/04/stories/2006120400130500.htm|title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Cablewala|date=13 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113061312/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/04/stories/2006120400130500.htm|archive-date=13 November 2007}}</ref> was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.
His start in film was as an assistant director to [[Padmarajan]], from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making.<ref>{{cite interview |first=Suresh |last=Unnithan |interviewer=ജി ജ്യോതിലാല് |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/363295/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317212925/www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/363295/ |archive-date=2014-03-17 |website=www.mathrubhumi.com |language=ml |date=25 May 2013 |access-date=26 July 2023 |title=അയാള്‍ക്കൊപ്പം സുരേഷ് ഉണ്ണിത്താന്‍ വീണ്ടും }}</ref> Later he debuted with ''[[Jaathakam]]''. The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like ''Radhamadhavam'', ''Aardram'', Mukha Chitram, Uthsava melam, ''Sathyaparatinja'', ''Bhagyavaan'', ''Thovalapookkal'', ''Rishya Sringan'' and others.<ref>{{IMDb name|1324517}}</ref> He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project ''Swamy Ayyappan'' was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/04/stories/2006120400130500.htm|title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Cablewala|date=13 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113061312/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/04/stories/2006120400130500.htm|archive-date=13 November 2007}}</ref>{{Verify source|date=August 2023}}
 
After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with ''[[Ayaal]]'', with Lal and Iniya playing the leads.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13363195&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref>


His son Abhiram Suresh Unnithan is also a film maker.
After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with ''[[Ayaal]]'', with Lal and Iniya playing the leads.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13363195&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Interviews {{!}} |website=www.manoramaonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205064558/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13363195&programId=1073752204&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |archive-date=2013-02-05}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*Vegatha Pora Pora (DD)
*Vegatha Pora Pora (DD)
*Sthree Oru Santhwanam (Asianet)  
*Sthree Oru Santhwanam (Asianet)  
*[[Ezham Kadalinakkare]](Asianet)
*Kadalinakkare (Asianet)
*Krishna Kripa Sagaram (Asianet)
*Krishna Kripa Sagaram (Asianet)
*[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)]] (Asianet)
*[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)]] (Asianet)
*Sreekrishnaleela (Asianet)
*Sreekrishnaleela (Asianet)
*Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
*Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
*Sreepadmanabham (Amrita Tv)  
*Sreepadmanabham (Amrita TV)  
*Thulabharam (Surya TV)
*Thulabharam (Surya TV)
*Bhadra (Surya TV)
*Bhadra (Surya TV)
*Shivakami (Surya TV)
*Shivakami (Surya TV)


;Producer banner: Rohini vision/ sree movies
;Producer banner- Rohini vision/ sree movies
* Krishnathulasi (mazhavil manorama)
*Vasundhara medicals (Asianet)
* Amala (mazhavil manorama)
*Snehadooram (Asianet)
* Sthreepadam (mazhavil manorama)
*Nirmalyam ( Asianet)
*Viswaroopam (flowers tv)
*Omanathinkal Pakshi (Asianet)
* Manjurukum kaalam (mazhavil manorama)
*Samadooram (Asianet)
*Sahadharmmini (Asianet)
*Tadankalpalayam (Asianet)
*Muhoortham (Asianet)
*Chechiyamma (Asianet)
*Sindhooracheppu (Amrita TV)
*Kunjali marakkar (Asianet)
*Kunjali marakkar (Asianet)
* Snehadooram (Asianet)
* Manjil virinja poovu (mazhavil manorama)
*Tadankalpalayam (Asianet)
*Sindhooracheppu (Amrita tv)
*Lipstick (Asianet)
*Lipstick (Asianet)
*Vasundhara medicals (Asianet)
* [[Amala (TV series)|Amala]] (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Jeevithanouka (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Viswaroopam (Flowers TV)
* Manjurukum kaalam (Mazhavil Manorama)
* [[Krishnathulasi]] (Mazhavil Manorama)
* [[Sthreepadham]] (Mazhavil Manorama)
* [[Manjil Virinja Poovu]] (Mazhavil Manorama)
*[[Jeevitha Nouka (TV series)|Jeevithanouka]] (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Kalyani (Mazhavil Manorama)
*[[Swayamvaram (TV series)|Swayamvaram]] (Mazhavil Manorama)
*[[Gayathridevi Ente Amma]] (Mazhavil Manorama)


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
* 1989 [[Jaathakam]]                   - [[Jayaram]], Sithara, [[Madhu]], [[Sukumaran]], [[Innocent]], [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]
{| class="wikitable"
* 1990 [[Radha Madhavam]]               - [[Thilakan]], [[Jayaram]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]
|+
* 1991 [[Sathyaprathinja]]         - [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Urvashi]]
!Year
* 1991 [[Mukha Chithram]]           - [[Jayaram]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Urvasi]], [[Jagadeesh]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
!Title
* 1992 [[Utsavamelam]]                 - [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Urvasi]],  [[Narendra Prasad]] , [[Innocent]]
|-
* 1992 [[Aardram]]                     - [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Urvasi]]
|1989
* 1993 [[Bhagyavan]] - [[Sreenivasan]]                  ,[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] [[Vijayaraghavan]]
|''[[Jaathakam]]''
* 1995 Thovalapookkal               - [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Urvashi]]
|-
* 1997 [[Rishyasringan]]
|1990
* 2013 [[Ayaal]] - [[Lal]] , [[Lena (actress)|Lena]], [[Iniya]] , [[Sukumari]]
|''[[Radha Madhavam]]''
* 2021 [[Kshanam movie]] - [[Lal]], [[Bharath Niwas (actor)|Bharath Niwas]], [[Baiju Santhosh]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991
|''[[Sathyaprathinja]]''
|-
|''[[Mukha Chithram]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992
|''[[Utsavamelam]]''
|-
|''[[Aardram]]''
|-
|1993
|''[[Bhaagyavaan]]''
|-
|1995
|''Thovalapookkal''
|-
|1997
|''[[Rishyasringan]]''
|-
|2013
|''[[Ayaal]]''
|-
|2021
|''[[Kshanam (2021 film)|Kshanam]]''
|}


==References==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 08:35, 12 February 2026


P. Suresh Unnithan
Born
Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Other namesUnni
Occupation
  • Film director
  • writer
  • film producer
Spouse(s)Padmaja
Children2
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. His popular works are Mukha Chithram (1991), Utsavamelam (1992), Jaathakam (1989), Bhaagyavaan (1993) and Aardram (1992).

Biography[edit | edit source]

His start in film was as an assistant director to Padmarajan, from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making.[1] Later he debuted with Jaathakam. The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like Radhamadhavam, Aardram, Mukha Chitram, Uthsava melam, Sathyaparatinja, Bhagyavaan, Thovalapookkal, Rishya Sringan and others.[2] He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project Swamy Ayyappan was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.[3][verification needed]

After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with Ayaal, with Lal and Iniya playing the leads.[4]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Director
  • Verpadukalude Viralpadukal (DD)
  • Vegatha Pora Pora (DD)
  • Sthree Oru Santhwanam (Asianet)
  • Kadalinakkare (Asianet)
  • Krishna Kripa Sagaram (Asianet)
  • Swami Ayyappan (TV series) (Asianet)
  • Sreekrishnaleela (Asianet)
  • Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
  • Sreepadmanabham (Amrita TV)
  • Thulabharam (Surya TV)
  • Bhadra (Surya TV)
  • Shivakami (Surya TV)
Producer banner- Rohini vision/ sree movies
  • Vasundhara medicals (Asianet)
  • Snehadooram (Asianet)
  • Nirmalyam ( Asianet)
  • Omanathinkal Pakshi (Asianet)
  • Samadooram (Asianet)
  • Sahadharmmini (Asianet)
  • Tadankalpalayam (Asianet)
  • Muhoortham (Asianet)
  • Chechiyamma (Asianet)
  • Sindhooracheppu (Amrita TV)
  • Kunjali marakkar (Asianet)
  • Lipstick (Asianet)
  • Amala (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Viswaroopam (Flowers TV)
  • Manjurukum kaalam (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Krishnathulasi (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Sthreepadham (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Manjil Virinja Poovu (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Jeevithanouka (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Kalyani (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Swayamvaram (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Gayathridevi Ente Amma (Mazhavil Manorama)

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title
1989 Jaathakam
1990 Radha Madhavam
1991 Sathyaprathinja
Mukha Chithram
1992 Utsavamelam
Aardram
1993 Bhaagyavaan
1995 Thovalapookkal
1997 Rishyasringan
2013 Ayaal
2021 Kshanam

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Unnithan, Suresh (25 May 2013). "അയാള്‍ക്കൊപ്പം സുരേഷ് ഉണ്ണിത്താന്‍ വീണ്ടും". www.mathrubhumi.com (Interview) (in മലയാളം). Interviewed by ജി ജ്യോതിലാല്. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Suresh Unnithan on IMDb
  3. ↑ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Cinema : Cablewala". 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013.
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