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'''Thazhathupurakkal Karunakara Panicker Rajeev Kumar''' (born 20 September 1961) is a National Award-winning [[India]]n director of [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam films]], from [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]]. Winner of Five Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Director, Story Writer & Script Writer, A Show Director, Theatre Actor & Percussionist (Mridangam). Founder member & leader of the Musical Band Blue Birds in 1980 & Super Mimics, a comedy show in 1979. Kerala University Winner of Mono Act in the University Youth Festivals. 1980 - 82
'''Thazhathupurakkal Karunakara Panicker Rajeev Kumar''' (born 20 September 1961) is a National Award-winning [[India]]n director of [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam films]], from [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]]. He is the winner of five Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Director, Story Writer & Script Writer, a show director, theatre actor and percussionist (Mridangam). He is a founding member and leader of the musical band Blue Birds in 1980 and Super Mimics, a comedy show in 1979. He is also the Kerala University winner of Mono Act in the University Youth Festivals 1980–1982 and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy winner for Mono Act 1979–1982.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/t-k-rajeev-kumar-biography|title=T K Rajeev Kumar Biography, Profile, Date of Birth(DOB), Star Sign, Height, Siblings|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108175506/https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/t-k-rajeev-kumar-biography|archive-date=8 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy winner for Mono Act.1979 - 82.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/t-k-rajeev-kumar-biography|title=T K Rajeev Kumar Biography, Profile, Date of Birth(DOB), Star Sign, Height, Siblings|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108175506/https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/t-k-rajeev-kumar-biography|archive-date=8 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


TK Rajeev Kumar was the Chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] from 2003 to 2006. He was also the Director of IFFK [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] from 2003 to 2006 and was the vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2002.<ref name = Interview>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=9679 'Interview with RajeevKumar']{{dead link|date=January 2014}}</ref> He was nominated as Jury chairman for Kerala State Film Awards 2007.Member,Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerece & Industry (FICCI)
TK Rajeev Kumar was the chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] from 2003 to 2006. He was also the director of IFFK [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] from 2003 to 2006 and was the vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2002.<ref name = Interview>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=9679 'Interview with RajeevKumar']{{dead link|date=January 2014}}</ref> He was nominated as jury chairman for Kerala State Film Awards 2007. He is a member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
Member, General Council, Film & Television Institute, Pune (2003–2008). He was the Founder Artistic Director of JTPac, Kochi (Jose Thomas Performing Art Centre). Now the Artistic Director of Blue Mermaid Events, Kochi.
He is a member, general council, of the Film & Television Institute, Pune (2003–2008). He was the founding artistic director of JTPac, Kochi (Jose Thomas Performing Art Centre), now the artistic director of Blue Mermaid Events, Kochi.
Conceived & directed more than 40 International shows, 4 plays, 80 National Cultural events & State Pageantries.
He has conceived and directed more than 40 international shows, four plays, 80 national cultural events and state pageantries.


He was the Creative Director for the 35th NATIONAL GAMES OF INDIA 2015 held in Kerala - OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES.
He was the creative director for the 35th National Games of India 2015 held in Kerala, opening and closing ceremonies.


Conceived and Directed "SENTIMENTAL CELLULOID" the SIGNATURE FILM for 22nd International Film Festival ( !FFK ) 2017
He conceived and directed ''Sentimental Celluloid'', the signature film for the 22nd International Film Festival (!FFK) 2017.


==Early life==
==Early life==


His only brother TK Sajeev Kumar, Visual Editor at Kerala Kaumudi & is the Chief Editor of Flash Movies published by Kerala Kaumudi group. Sajeev Kumar T.K has been re-appointed as Society for News Design regional director for Asia and South Pacific. He runs a website www.newspaperdesign.in about news designing in India and the neighboring countries.
His only brother TK Sajeev Kumar, visual editor at Kerala Kaumudi and is the chief editor of flash movies published by Kerala Kaumudi group. Sajeev Kumar T.K has been re-appointed as Society for News Design regional director for Asia and South Pacific. He runs a website, www.newspaperdesign.in, about news designing in India and the neighboring countries.


He is closely related to the family of renowned Nadaswaram performers Ambalapuzha Brothers. His talents were identified early by Sri.Ramunni ( lead actor of Aravindan's Kumatty ) the younger brother of Ambalapuzha brothers. Sri.Ramunni took the initiative and he was made the disciple of Ghattom exponent Alleppey Prabhu, under him he started the early lessons of the percussion instrument Mridangam. He continued his Mridangam studies later with renowned percussionist Mavelikkara SR Raju in Trivandrum. During his college days in Government Arts College, Trivandrum, Prof: Aliyar Kunju gave the exposure to University Youth Festivals, Theatre Productions & Film Societies.  
He is closely related to the family of renowned Nadaswaram performers Ambalapuzha Brothers. His talents were identified early by Sri. Ramunni (lead actor of Aravindan's Kumatty), the younger brother of Ambalapuzha brothers. Sri. Ramunni took the initiative and he was made the disciple of Ghattom exponent Alleppey Prabhu; under him he started lessons on the percussion instrument [[mridangam]] at an early age. He continued his mridangam studies later with renowned percussionist Mavelikkara SR Raju in Trivandrum. During his college days in Government Arts College, Trivandrum, Professor Aliyar Kunju gave exposure to university youth festivals, theatre productions and film societies.  
Ad Film Maker Late Mathew Paul, introduced him to Jijo & Jose of Navodaya films.  
Advertising filmmaker Mathew Paul introduced him to Jijo and Jose of Navodaya films.  
Former General Manager of State Bank of Travancore Sri: Sreenivasan gave him all the support to become a film maker.
The former general manager of the State Bank of Travancore, Sri: Sreenivasan, gave him support to become a filmmaker.


==Background==
==Background==
TK Rajeev Kumar was born on 20 September 1961 in Thazhathupurrakal family, Thirunaekkara, Tekkumgopuram in [[Kottayam district]], Kerala. His school education started from Baker Kindergarten School,Kottayam(1966–70) and continued in MT seminary high school ( 1971–72)followed by SDV School,Alleppey( 1973–75) and in MT seminary high school ( 1971-72 & 1976 )Kottayam. His college studies started off from [[Colleges in Trivandum#Regular course colleges|Government Arts College, Trivandrum]] ( 1976–78) and graduated from [[University College, Trivandrum|University College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]( 1978–82. He was a student of [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] from 1982.
TK Rajeev Kumar was born on 20 September 1961 in the Thazhathupurrakal family, Thirunaekkara, Tekkumgopuram in [[Kottayam district]], Kerala. His school education started from Baker Kindergarten School, Kottayam (1966–1970) and continued in MT seminary high school (1971–1972) followed by SDV School, Alleppey (1973–1975) and in MT seminary high school (1971–1972 and 1976), Kottayam. His college studies started at [[Colleges in Trivandum#Regular course colleges|Government Arts College, Trivandrum]] (1976–1978) and he graduated from [[University College, Trivandrum|University College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] (1978–1982). He was a student of [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] from 1982.


During his studies, he joined [[State Bank of Travancore]], Kottyam Main Branch. He started his Malayalam film career as an Assistant Director with the Navodaya Production Company at the age of 19. He had his lessons from the film maker [[Jijo Punnose]], son of [[Navodaya Appachan]]. He was lucky to associate with Jijo Punnose in the Making of India's First 3D film "My dear Kuttichathan" ( My dear Chotta Chaetan ).
During his studies, he joined [[State Bank of Travancore]], Kottyam Main Branch. He started his Malayalam film career as an assistant director with the Navodaya Production Company at the age of 19. He had his lessons from the filmmaker [[Jijo Punnose]], son of [[Navodaya Appachan]]. He was lucky to associate with Jijo Punnose in the making of India's first 3D film, ''[[My Dear Kuttichathan|My dear Kuttichathan]]'' (My dear Chotta Chaetan).
He associated Regunath Paleri in his debut directorial venture " Onnu Muthal Poogyam Varae"produced by Navodaya Production Company . His debut film was ''[[Chanakyan (film)|Chanakyan]]'' which had [[Kamal Hassan]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]] starring alongside [[Jayaram]]. After his debut film , he got associated with the making of Bible ke Khaniya ( Stories from Bible) produced by Navodaya for Doordarshan in 1990-93. He was signed by Kamalhassan to direct a period film in Tamil written by renowned writer Sujatha in 1990,which never took off due to Budget constraints.While he was with State Bank Of Travancore Sri.Sreenivasan,then General Manager supported his cultural inclinations and special permissions were given to him for directing his debut film "Chanakyan".  The bank authorities were supportive but the rules never permitted them to protect Rajeev's services in the bank.He left State Bank of Travancore, when he was associated with SBT Zonal Office,Trivandrum in early nineties.
He was associated with Regunath Paleri in his debut directorial venture ''Onnu Muthal Poogyam Varae'' produced by Navodaya Production Company. His debut film was ''[[Chanakyan (film)|Chanakyan]]'' which featured [[Kamal Hassan]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]] starring alongside [[Jayaram]]. After his debut film, he got associated with the making of ''Bible ke Khaniya'' (Stories from Bible) produced by Navodaya for Doordarshan in 1990–1993. He was signed by Kamalhassan to direct a period film in Tamil written by renowned writer Sujatha in 1990, which never took off due to budget constraints. While he was with State Bank Of Travancore, Sri. Sreenivasan, then general manager, supported his cultural inclinations and special permissions were given to him for directing his debut film ''Chanakyan''.  The bank authorities were supportive but the rules never permitted them to protect Rajeev's services in the bank. He left State Bank of Travancore, when he was associated with SBT Zonal Office, Trivandrum in early nineties.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1989 || ''[[Chanakyan (film)|Chanakyan]]'' || [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], [[Jayaram]], Sitara || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Navodaya Films ||Debut directorial venture. Kerala Film Critics Award & the Filmfare Award for the Best Director
| 1989 || ''[[Chanakyan (film)|Chanakyan]]'' || [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], [[Jayaram]], Sitara || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Navodaya Films ||Debut directorial venture. Kerala Film Critics Award & the Filmfare Award for the Best Director
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1989-90 Directed "Bible Ki Kahani" (Stories from Bible) few episodes of TV Serial for Doordarshan, National Television of India. 1997 & 2009 Directed the revised versions of My Dear Kuttichathan 3D (India's First 3D film produced by Navodaya & directed by Jijo)
| 1990 || ''[[Kshanakkathu]]'' || Niyas, Parvathy, [[Nedumudi Venu]], Thilakan || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || M/S Central Pictures ||
| 1990 || ''[[Kshanakkathu]]'' || Niyas, Parvathy, [[Nedumudi Venu]], Thilakan || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || M/S Central Pictures ||
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| 1992 || ''[[Mahanagaram]]'' || [[Mammootty]] Murali || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Sunitha Productions ||
| 1992 || ''[[Mahanagaram]]'' || [[Mammootty]] Murali || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Sunitha Productions ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Pavithram]]'' || [[Mohanlal]], [[Shobana]] Sreevidhya, Thilakan,Vinduja Menon, || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Vishudhi Films || Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Mohanlal) 1994
| 1994 || ''[[Pavithram]]'' || [[Mohanlal]], [[Shobana]] Sreevidhya, Thilakan, Vinduja Menon, || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Vishudhi Films || Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Mohanlal) 1994
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| 1996 || ''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]'' || [[Mohanlal]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], Nirosha || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Seven Arts Films ||
| 1996 || ''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]'' || [[Mohanlal]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], Nirosha || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Seven Arts Films ||
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| 1999 || ''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]'' || [[Manju Warrier]], [[Thilakan]], [[Biju Menon]], Abbas || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || One 2 One Creations || First Malayalam film to use [[Avid (company)|Avid technology]]. National special jury Award (1999) for Best Actress to Manju Warrier.She ended her first phase of acting after this film
| 1999 || ''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]'' || [[Manju Warrier]], [[Thilakan]], [[Biju Menon]], Abbas || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || One 2 One Creations || First Malayalam film to use [[Avid (company)|Avid technology]]. National special jury Award (1999) for Best Actress to Manju Warrier. She ended her first phase of acting after this film
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| 1999 || ''[[Jalamarmaram]]'' || V C Harris, P Balachandran, Aswin Thampi, Joby || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || The Blue Mermaid Picture Company || National Award for Best Feature Film on Environment, Kerala State Award for Second Best Feature Film 2000
| 1999 || ''[[Jalamarmaram]]'' || V C Harris, P Balachandran, Aswin Thampi, Joby || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || The Blue Mermaid Picture Company || National Award for Best Feature Film on Environment, Kerala State Award for Second Best Feature Film 2000
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| 2009 ||  ''[[Seetha Kalyanam (2009 film)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' || [[Jayaram]], [[Jyothika]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Geethu Mohandas]] || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Revathy Kalamandir ||
| 2009 ||  ''[[Seetha Kalyanam (2009 film)|Seetha Kalyanam]]'' || [[Jayaram]], [[Jyothika]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Geethu Mohandas]] || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Revathy Kalamandir ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Kushti (film)|Kushti]]'' || Rajpal Yadav,Great Khali,Om Puri,sarat Saxena,Manoj Joshi|| [[Bollywood|Hindi]] || SRK entertainments || Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]]''
| 2010 || ''[[Kushti (film)|Kushti]]'' || [[Rajpal Yadav]], [[The Great Khali]], [[Om Puri]], [[Sharat Saxena]], [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]|| [[Bollywood|Hindi]] || SRK entertainments || Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Mutharamkunnu P.O.]]''
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| 2010 || ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || [[Mohanlal]], [[Sreenivasan]]|| [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Maniyanpilla Raju Productions ||
| 2010 || ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || [[Mohanlal]], [[Sreenivasan]]|| [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Maniyanpilla Raju Productions ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu]]''<ref>{{cite news|author=Nita Sathyendran |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-space-within/article4720668.ece |title= The space within |newspaper=The Hindu |location=[[Chennai, India]] |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=23 May 2013}}</ref> ||[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Prathap Pothen]], [[Remya Nambeesan]] || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] ||  Blue Mermaid Picture Company ||Based On Gr Indugopans Up&Down
| 2013 || ''[[Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu]]''<ref>{{cite news|author=Nita Sathyendran |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-space-within/article4720668.ece |title= The space within |newspaper=The Hindu |location=[[Chennai, India]] |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=23 May 2013}}</ref> ||[[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Prathap Pothen]], [[Remya Nambeesan]] || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] ||  Blue Mermaid Picture Company ||Based On Gr Indugopans Up&Down
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| 2019 || ''[[Kolaambi]]'' || [[Nitya Menen]], [[Renji Panicker]], Rohini, [[Dileesh Pothan]] G Suresh Kumar || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Roopesh Omana, Nirmalyam Cinema || Selected to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019,Goa, National Award winner for best Lyric Writer, State Award Winner for Best Female Playback Singer
| 2019 || ''[[Kolaambi]]'' || [[Nithya Menen]], [[Renji Panicker]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Dileesh Pothan]] G Suresh Kumar || [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] || Roopesh Omana, Nirmalyam Cinema || Selected to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019, Goa, National Award winner for best Lyric Writer, State Award Winner for Best Female Playback Singer
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| 2021 || ''[[Bermuda]]'' || [[Shane nigam]], [[Vinay Forrt]] Shaylee Krishen,Gowri Nanda,Niranjana,Shiny Sara, Saiju Kurup, Karamana Sudheer || [[cinema of kerala|Malayalam]] 24 frames Production, under production
| 2021 || ''Bermuda'' || [[Shane nigam]], [[Vinay Forrt]] Shaylee Krishen, Gowri Nanda, Niranjana, Shiny Sara, Saiju Kurup, Karamana Sudheer || [[cinema of kerala|Malayalam]] || 24 frames Production || Under Production
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===Short films===
===Short films===
* 1994. ADVT film for Colombo Umbrellas – 30 sec:
* 1994. Advertisement for Colombo Umbrellas, 30 seconds
* 1995: AWARENESS SPOT – Zoo Watch/1 min
* 1995: Awareness spot – ''Zoo Watch'', 1 minute
* 1998: DOCUMENTARY – Green City, Clean City / 20 min for Trivandrum Corporation
* 1998: Documentary – ''Green City, Clean City'', 20 minutes for Trivandrum Corporation
* 1999: DOCUMENTARY- Flavours of Kerala/23 min/Video Documentary in English on cuisines of Kerala
* 1999: Documentary – ''Flavours of Kerala'', 23 minutes, video documentary in English on cuisines of Kerala
* 1999: CORPORATE FILM- Astamudi Resorts
* 1999: Corporate film – Astamudi Resorts
* 2000: ADVT: film – Astamudi Resorts
* 2000: Advertisement – Astamudi Resorts
* 2000: SHORT FILM – A Cot To Gain Or A Tree To Lose / 10 min / Mal
* 2000: Short film – ''A Cot to Gain or a Tree to Lose'', 10 minutes, Malayalam
* 2003: ADVT: film for MILMA / 1min / mal
* 2003: Advertisement for Milma, 1 minute, Malayalam
* 2004: ROAD SHOW – ‘PALATHULLY’ for Malayala Manorama
* 2004: Road show – 'Palathully' for Malayala Manorama
* 2004: CORPORATE FILM- Malayala Manorama “PALATHULLY” / 20 min / mal & English
* 2004: Corporate film – Malayala Manorama 'Palathully', 20 minutes, Malayalam and English
* 2004: ADVT: film – Malayala Manorama “PALATHULLY”( rain harvesting ) / 30sec ./mal
* 2004: Advertisement – Malayala Manorama 'PALATHULLY' ( rain harvesting), 30 seconds, Malayalam
* 2005: CHANNEL’S SIGNATURE FILM – Amrita Television / 4 min
* 2005: Channel's signature film – Amrita Television, 4 minutes
* 2006 – CORPORATE FILM for Malayala Manorama, presented at the IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication – 10min
* 2006 – Corporate film for Malayala Manorama, presented at the IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication, 10 minutes
* 2007 – CORPORATE FILM for Malatala Manorama
* 2007 – Corporate film for Malatala Manorama
* 2008 – Birth of a News Paper for Malayala Manorama
* 2008 – Birth of a News Paper for Malayala Manorama
* 2009 – Anuyatra – a short film on Late Prof:Anandakuttan
* 2009 – ''Anuyatra'' – a short film on the late Professor Anandakuttan
* 2009 – JT Performing Art Centre Presentation film
* 2009 – JT Performing Art Centre Presentation film
* 2009 – Traffic Awareness film for Malayala Manorama
* 2009 – Traffic Awareness film for Malayala Manorama
* 2009 – Choice Marina presentation film
* 2009 – Choice Marina presentation film
* 2010 – Nadaswara Exponents Ambalapuzha Brothers Website Launch
* 2010 – Nadaswara Exponents Ambalapuzha Brothers Website Launch
* 2011 – Kerala Lottery Onam Bumper Advt:
* 2011 – Kerala Lottery Onam Bumper Advertisement
* 2014 - PONNAYIRAM, a documentary film based on the 1000 days celebration of Kerala Government
* 2014 – ''Ponnayiram –'' a documentary film based on the 1000 days celebration of Kerala Government
* 2014 - Out of the Box - a spot film for Kerala Chief Minister's face book
* 2014 – ''Out of the Box'' – a spot film for Kerala Chief Minister's Facebook page
* 2015 - CHOICE SCHOOL - a musical album
* 2015 – ''Choice School –'' a musical album
* 2016 - UDF 5th year,a documentary film based on the 5th year celebration of Kerala Government
* 2016 – UDF 5th year, a documentary film based on the 5th year celebration of Kerala Government
* 2017 - RAAG MANIRANG - Documentary On Neyyattinkara Vasudevan for Prd,Government of Kerala.
* 2017 – ''Raag Manirang'' – documentary on Neyyattinkara Vasudevan for Prd, Government of Kerala.
* 2018 - ADVT Film for the LDF Governments 3rd year
* 2018 – Advertisement for the LDF Government's 3rd year
* 2020 - ADVT Film for Life Mission,Government of Kerala
* 2020 – Advertisement for Life Mission, Government of Kerala
* 2020 - UNMEDIATED - Documentary on Sashi Kumar,Media Person for Media Academy,Government of Kerala.
* 2020 – ''Unmediated'' – Documentary on Sashi Kumar, media person for Media Academy, Government of Kerala.


===Stage shows===
===Stage shows===
* STAR NIGHT lead by BHANU PRIYA & SUPER MIMICS/ Stage show across U.A.E / 1990
* ''Star Night'' led by Bhanu Priya & Super Mimics, stage show across U.A.E., 1990
* MOHANLAL AND THE MAGIC LAMP / Stage show across U.A.E / 1995
* ''Mohanlal and the Magic Lamp'', stage show across U.A.E., 1995
* SHOW ‘95 organised by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) / Staged at Trivandrum, Cochin and Calicut.
* ''Show '95'' organised by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), staged at Trivandrum, Cochin and Calicut.
* The stage show in connection with the MISS WORLD COMPETITION held in Bangalore in November 1996 ( co directed with Priyadarshan ).
* The stage show in connection with the Miss World Competition held in Bangalore in November 1996 (co-directed with Priyadarshan).
* ARABIAN DREAMS / 1997 / Stage show that travelled across the Middle East starring Suresh Gopi and other Malayalam stars.
* ''Arabian Dreams'', stage show that travelled across the Middle East starring Suresh Gopi and other Malayalam stars, 1997
* UTSAV / 2000 / Stage show that travelled across USA, starring Mohan Lal, Shobana and other stars
* ''Utsav'', stage show that travelled across USA, starring Mohan Lal, Shobana and other stars, 2000
* YESUDAS Musical Evening – Dubai / 2000
* ''Yesudas'', musical evening, Dubai, 2000
* SAMSKARA / 2000 / Mega Cultural Show held in connection with the inauguration of the KERALA TRAVEL MART at Kochi
* ''Samskara'', mega cultural show held in connection with the inauguration of the Kerala Travel Mart at Kochi, 2000
* A FAIRY TALE / 2001 / Stage show that travelled across the Middle East starring top of the line Malayalam stars.
* ''A Fairy Tale'', stage show that travelled across the Middle East starring top Malayalam stars, 2001
* The Inaugural Ceremony – BHAVA RASA – At the GLOBAL INVESTORS MEET , Cochin 2003
* Inaugural ceremony – ''Bhava Rasa'' – Global Investors' Meet, Cochin, 2003
* 2000– 2006
* Gandharva Sandhya musical events as a tribute to Sri. Yesudas
* “GANDHARVA SANDHYA” musical events as a tribute to Sri.Yesudas
* Asianet Film Award function from 2000 to 2004
* ASIANET FILM AWARD function from 2000 to 2004
* State Film Awards & Television Awards function – 2000–2004
* STATE FILM AWARDS & TELEVISION AWARDS FUNCTION – 2000–2004
* Conveived and directed 75 Years of Malayalam Film Music Mega Event 2005
* CONCEIVED & DIRECTED 75 Years of Malayalam Film Music Mega Event 2005
* ''Kathayattom'', stage show in connection with 100 years of Malayalam novels with Mohanlal for Malayala Manorama 2003–2005
* ‘ KATHAYATTOM’ a stage show in connection with 100 years of Malayalam novel with Mohanlal for Malayala Manorama 2003 – 05
* Amrita Television channel launch 2005
* AMRITA TELEVISION Channel launch 2005
* Velli Thiramala, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2006
* VELLI THIRAMALA, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2006
* Bhavayami, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2007
* BHAVAYAMI, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2007
* Jai Hind Television launch 2007
* JAI HIND Television Launch 2007
* Pranayapoorvam, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2008
* PRANAYAPOORVAM, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2008
* ''Bheemam'', play based on MT Vasudevan Nair's Randamoozham 2009
* BHEEMAM,play based on MT Vasudevan Nair's Randamoozham 2009
* ''Anuyatra'', music album launch, 2009
* ANUYATRA, Music Album launch 2009
* ''Lal Saalam'' – 30 years of Mohanlal – musical travelogue, Dubai
* LAL SAALAM – 30 years of Mohanlal – a musical travelogue @ Dubai
* Nannipoorvam Mohanlal, Trivandrum
* Nannipoorvam Mohanlal @ Trivandrum
* Sree Ragam, felicitating MG Sreekumar, Dubai, 2010
* SREE RAGAM – Felicitating MG Sreekumar, Dubai 2010
* Chitra Pournami, 25 years of K. S. Chitra's singing career, Trivandrum 2011
* CHITRA POURNAMI – 25years of ks chitra's singing career,Trivandrum 2011
* Swarna Kamalam 2010 – felicitating Kamal Hassan, Government of Kerala
* SWARNA KAMALAM 2010 – Felicitating Kamal Hassan – Govt: of Kerala
* Onam Pagentary 2010
* Onam Pagentary 2010
* Chitra Pournami 2011 – Celebration on completion of famous singer K.S Chitra's 30 years of musical career.
* Chitra Pournami 2011 – celebration on completion of famous singer K. S. Chitra's 30 years of musical career.
* Dhanti TV 2013 – Celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema @ Dubai
* Dhanti TV 2013 – celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, Dubai
* Mazhavil Azhakil Amma 2013– Celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema.@ Sharjah,UAE & Kochi
* Mazhavil Azhakil Amma 2013 – celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, Sharjah, U..A.E, and Kochi
* Kerala Film Producer's Association& Matrix Media Pearl Awards 2013 – Celebrating 80 years of Malayalam Cinema @ Doha
* Kerala Film Producer's Association & Matrix Media Pearl Awards 2013 – celebrating 80 years of Malayalam cinema, Doha
* Excellence Awards 2013 – Kerala Cricket Association @ Calicut
* Excellence Awards 2013 – Kerala Cricket Association, Calicut
* Closing Ceremony of International Film Festival of Kerala 2013
* Closing ceremony of International Film Festival of Kerala 2013
*35TH NATIONAL GAMES OF INDIA - OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES - " BHAVA RASA & RIVERS OF INDIA " 2015
*35th National Games of India, opening and closing ceremonies, "Bhava Rasa & Rivers of India", 2015
* CREDAI - Trivandrum - Event Vayali Bamboo Music
* Credai, Trivandrum – event Vayali Bamboo Music
* Conceived and Directed 'NADANAM VENU LAYAM, celebrating 40years of Nedumudi Venu's acting career
* Conceived and directed ''Nadanam Venu Layam'', celebrating 40 years of Nedumudi Venu's acting career
* PANCHA BHOOTHA, Show by AMMA for Asianet 2018 at Abu Dhabi
* ''Pancha Bhootha'', show by AMMA for Asianet 2018 at Abu Dhabi
* DEVA BHOOMIKA, a choreographed show lead by Asha Sharreth 2019
* ''Deva Bhoomika'', a choreographed show lead by Asha Sharreth, 2019
* MOHANLALUM KOOTTUKAARUM, an event @ Dubai for Janmabhoomi 2019
* ''Mohanlalum Koottukaarum'', event in Dubai for Janmabhoomi 2019
* LALONAM, ASIANET ONAM EVENT 2020
* ''Lalonam'', Asianet Onam event 2020
* NAVA KERALA GEETHANJALI, Kerala Government Swearing-in Ceremony 2021
* Nava Kerala Geethanjali, Kerala Government swearing-in ceremony 2021


==Awards==
==Awards==
Kerala University Youth Festival award for Best Monact performer – 1978 -80
Kerala University Youth Festival award for Best Monact performer – 1978–1980
 
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy award for Best Monoact Performance – 1980
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy award for Best Monoact Performance – 1980
All India One Act play, Pune 1981,Best Actor


*''''''Chanakyan''''''
All India One Act play, Pune 1981, Best Actor
 
*'''''Chanakyan'''''
** Kerala Film Critics Award for the Debut Director 1989
** Kerala Film Critics Award for the Debut Director 1989
** [[Fimfare for the Best Malayalam Film]].
** Filmfare for Best Malayalam Film
** Filmfans Award for the Best Director.
** Filmfans Award for Best Director


''''''Pavithram''''''
'''''Pavithram'''''
**[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] – Mohanlal
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] – Mohanlal
**Film Fans award for Best Film
*Film Fans award for Best Film
'''
''''''Kannuyezhuthi Pottum Thottu'''''''''
**[[National Film Award – Best Actress]] Manju Warrier ( special Jury Award )
*''''''Jalamarmaram''''''
**[[National Award for the Best Environmental Film]] 2000
**[[National Award for Best Child Artiste]] – Ashwin 2000
**[[Kerala State film award for the second Best Film]] 2000
**[[Kerala State Film Awards 2000 Best Screenplay award]] shared with B.Unnikrishnan
**Gulf Malayalee Best Film Award 2000
**Selected to the Milan Festival (MIFF 2000), Cairo Festival 2000, Euro-Shorts 2000, Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival (2001), Toronto Environmental Film Festival (2001) and Cornell Environmental Film Festival (2001)


'''*'''Shesham''''''
'''''Kannuyezhuthi Pottum Thottu'''''
**[[Kerala State film award for the Best Film]] 2001<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121106231847/http://www.hindu.com/2002/04/26/stories/2002042601810600.htm Best film Award for Shesham]</ref>
*[[National Film Award – Best Actress]] Manju Warrier (special Jury Award)
**[[Kerala State film award for the Best Story]] 2001
'''''Jalamarmaram'''''
**[[Kerala State film Award for Best Editing and Sound Recording]] 2001
*National Award for Best Environmental Film 2000
**Santharam Award for the Best Film and Director 2001
*National Award for Best Child Artiste – Ashwin 2000
**Kerala Film Critics Award for the Best Film. Best Director,Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Sound Recording. 2001
*Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film 2000
**Padmarajan Puraskaram for the Best Film & Director 2001 & Asianet Awards for the Best Screenplay 2001 - 02
*Kerala State Film Awards 2000 Best Screenplay award shared with B. Unnikrishnan
**Mathrubhoomi Award for the Best Film 2001
*Gulf Malayalee Best Film Award 2000
**Cinema Express Award for the Best Film 2001 – 2002
*Selected to the Milan Festival (MIFF 2000), Cairo Festival 2000, Euro-Shorts 2000, Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival (2001), Toronto Environmental Film Festival (2001) and Cornell Environmental Film Festival (2001)
**.... ''''Kolaambi''''
'''''Shesham'''''
* Official Entry to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019,Goa,  
*Kerala State Film Award for Best Film 2001<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121106231847/http://www.hindu.com/2002/04/26/stories/2002042601810600.htm Best film Award for Shesham]</ref>
*Kerala State Film Award for Best Story 2001
*Kerala State Film Award for Best Editing and Sound Recording 2001
*Santharam Award for the Best Film and Director 2001
*Kerala Film Critics Award for the Best Film. Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Sound Recording. 2001
*Padmarajan Puraskaram for the Best Film & Director 2001 & Asianet Awards for the Best Screenplay 2001–2002
*Mathrubhoomi Award for Best Film 2001
*Cinema Express Award for Best Film 2001 – 2002
'''''Kolaambi'''''
* Official Entry to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019, Goa,
* National Award winner for Best Lyric Writer 2020
* National Award winner for Best Lyric Writer 2020
* State Award Winner for Best Female Playback Singer 2020
* State Award Winner for Best Female Playback Singer 2020


'''" Palathully " a short film on Rain Harvesting''' for Malayala Manorama  
'''''Palathully''''', a short film on rain harvesting for Malayala Manorama won the UN International Award for the Best film for Campaign.
won the UN International Award for the Best film for Campaign.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:05, 19 February 2022

T. K. Rajeev Kumar
TK Rajiv kumar.jpg
Born
Kochu Kuttan

(1961-09-20) 20 September 1961 (age 63)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • writer
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)Latha Kurien Rajeev
Children2

Thazhathupurakkal Karunakara Panicker Rajeev Kumar (born 20 September 1961) is a National Award-winning Indian director of Malayalam films, from Trivandrum. He is the winner of five Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film, Director, Story Writer & Script Writer, a show director, theatre actor and percussionist (Mridangam). He is a founding member and leader of the musical band Blue Birds in 1980 and Super Mimics, a comedy show in 1979. He is also the Kerala University winner of Mono Act in the University Youth Festivals 1980–1982 and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy winner for Mono Act 1979–1982.[1]

Career[edit]

TK Rajeev Kumar was the chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2003 to 2006. He was also the director of IFFK International Film Festival of Kerala from 2003 to 2006 and was the vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2002.[2] He was nominated as jury chairman for Kerala State Film Awards 2007. He is a member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). He is a member, general council, of the Film & Television Institute, Pune (2003–2008). He was the founding artistic director of JTPac, Kochi (Jose Thomas Performing Art Centre), now the artistic director of Blue Mermaid Events, Kochi. He has conceived and directed more than 40 international shows, four plays, 80 national cultural events and state pageantries.

He was the creative director for the 35th National Games of India 2015 held in Kerala, opening and closing ceremonies.

He conceived and directed Sentimental Celluloid, the signature film for the 22nd International Film Festival (!FFK) 2017.

Early life[edit]

His only brother TK Sajeev Kumar, visual editor at Kerala Kaumudi and is the chief editor of flash movies published by Kerala Kaumudi group. Sajeev Kumar T.K has been re-appointed as Society for News Design regional director for Asia and South Pacific. He runs a website, www.newspaperdesign.in, about news designing in India and the neighboring countries.

He is closely related to the family of renowned Nadaswaram performers Ambalapuzha Brothers. His talents were identified early by Sri. Ramunni (lead actor of Aravindan's Kumatty), the younger brother of Ambalapuzha brothers. Sri. Ramunni took the initiative and he was made the disciple of Ghattom exponent Alleppey Prabhu; under him he started lessons on the percussion instrument mridangam at an early age. He continued his mridangam studies later with renowned percussionist Mavelikkara SR Raju in Trivandrum. During his college days in Government Arts College, Trivandrum, Professor Aliyar Kunju gave exposure to university youth festivals, theatre productions and film societies. Advertising filmmaker Mathew Paul introduced him to Jijo and Jose of Navodaya films. The former general manager of the State Bank of Travancore, Sri: Sreenivasan, gave him support to become a filmmaker.

Background[edit]

TK Rajeev Kumar was born on 20 September 1961 in the Thazhathupurrakal family, Thirunaekkara, Tekkumgopuram in Kottayam district, Kerala. His school education started from Baker Kindergarten School, Kottayam (1966–1970) and continued in MT seminary high school (1971–1972) followed by SDV School, Alleppey (1973–1975) and in MT seminary high school (1971–1972 and 1976), Kottayam. His college studies started at Government Arts College, Trivandrum (1976–1978) and he graduated from University College, Thiruvananthapuram (1978–1982). He was a student of Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram from 1982.

During his studies, he joined State Bank of Travancore, Kottyam Main Branch. He started his Malayalam film career as an assistant director with the Navodaya Production Company at the age of 19. He had his lessons from the filmmaker Jijo Punnose, son of Navodaya Appachan. He was lucky to associate with Jijo Punnose in the making of India's first 3D film, My dear Kuttichathan (My dear Chotta Chaetan). He was associated with Regunath Paleri in his debut directorial venture Onnu Muthal Poogyam Varae produced by Navodaya Production Company. His debut film was Chanakyan which featured Kamal Hassan and Urmila Matondkar starring alongside Jayaram. After his debut film, he got associated with the making of Bible ke Khaniya (Stories from Bible) produced by Navodaya for Doordarshan in 1990–1993. He was signed by Kamalhassan to direct a period film in Tamil written by renowned writer Sujatha in 1990, which never took off due to budget constraints. While he was with State Bank Of Travancore, Sri. Sreenivasan, then general manager, supported his cultural inclinations and special permissions were given to him for directing his debut film Chanakyan. The bank authorities were supportive but the rules never permitted them to protect Rajeev's services in the bank. He left State Bank of Travancore, when he was associated with SBT Zonal Office, Trivandrum in early nineties.

Filmography[edit]

Feature films[edit]

Year Film Cast Language Production Notes
1984 My Dear Kuttichathan Master Aravind, Baby Sonia, Master Suresh, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair Malayalam Navodaya Films India's first 3D film. Worked as Assistant Director & Script Supervisor
1989 Chanakyan Kamal Hassan, Urmila Matondkar, Jayaram, Sitara Malayalam Navodaya Films Debut directorial venture. Kerala Film Critics Award & the Filmfare Award for the Best Director
1990 Kshanakkathu Niyas, Parvathy, Nedumudi Venu, Thilakan Malayalam M/S Central Pictures
1991 Ottayal Pattalam Mukesh, Madhubala Malayalam M/S Century Films
1992 Mahanagaram Mammootty Murali Malayalam Sunitha Productions
1994 Pavithram Mohanlal, Shobana Sreevidhya, Thilakan, Vinduja Menon, Malayalam Vishudhi Films Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Mohanlal) 1994
1996 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Mohanlal, Urmila Matondkar, Nirosha Malayalam Seven Arts Films
1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu Manju Warrier, Thilakan, Biju Menon, Abbas Malayalam One 2 One Creations First Malayalam film to use Avid technology. National special jury Award (1999) for Best Actress to Manju Warrier. She ended her first phase of acting after this film
1999 Jalamarmaram V C Harris, P Balachandran, Aswin Thampi, Joby Malayalam The Blue Mermaid Picture Company National Award for Best Feature Film on Environment, Kerala State Award for Second Best Feature Film 2000
2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala Hindi
2001 Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Jayaram, Jagathy Sreekumar, Mukesh, Manya Malayalam Cinema Cinema
2002 Sesham Jayaram, Biju Menon, Murali, Geethu Mohandas Malayalam The Blue Mermaid Picture Company Kerala State Award 2002 for Best Feature Film, Editing, Sound Recording, Best Story and Special Jury Award for the actor in the lead role.
2004 Ivar Jayaram, Biju Menon, Bhavana Malayalam Damor Films Fully shot using Steadycam
2008 Free Kick Sushand Singh, Asif Basra, Sathyajit, Gowri Karnik, Rajesh Hebbar Hindi Jammu Sugahand Productions Not Yet Released
2009 Chal Chala Chal Govinda, Reema Sen, Rajpal Yadav, Murli Sharma, Om Puri, Manoj Joshi Hindi Fuel picture company Remake of Malayalam film Varavelpu and scenes from Ee Parakkum Thalika.
2009 Seetha Kalyanam Jayaram, Jyothika, Indrajith, Geethu Mohandas Malayalam Revathy Kalamandir
2010 Kushti Rajpal Yadav, The Great Khali, Om Puri, Sharat Saxena, Manoj Joshi Hindi SRK entertainments Remake of Malayalam film Mutharamkunnu P.O.
2010 Oru Naal Varum Mohanlal, Sreenivasan Malayalam Maniyanpilla Raju Productions
2011 Rathinirvedam Shweta Menon, KPAC Lalitha Malayalam Revathy Kalaamandhir Production Remake of the 1978 film of the same name
2011 Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Nithya Menon, Shweta Menon, Unni Mukundan Malayalam Reel 2 Reel Cine Productions
2013 Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu[3] Indrajith, Meghana Raj, Prathap Pothen, Remya Nambeesan Malayalam Blue Mermaid Picture Company Based On Gr Indugopans Up&Down
2019 Kolaambi Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Rohini, Dileesh Pothan G Suresh Kumar Malayalam Roopesh Omana, Nirmalyam Cinema Selected to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019, Goa, National Award winner for best Lyric Writer, State Award Winner for Best Female Playback Singer
2021 Bermuda Shane nigam, Vinay Forrt Shaylee Krishen, Gowri Nanda, Niranjana, Shiny Sara, Saiju Kurup, Karamana Sudheer Malayalam 24 frames Production Under Production

Short films[edit]

  • 1994. Advertisement for Colombo Umbrellas, 30 seconds
  • 1995: Awareness spot – Zoo Watch, 1 minute
  • 1998: Documentary – Green City, Clean City, 20 minutes for Trivandrum Corporation
  • 1999: Documentary – Flavours of Kerala, 23 minutes, video documentary in English on cuisines of Kerala
  • 1999: Corporate film – Astamudi Resorts
  • 2000: Advertisement – Astamudi Resorts
  • 2000: Short film – A Cot to Gain or a Tree to Lose, 10 minutes, Malayalam
  • 2003: Advertisement for Milma, 1 minute, Malayalam
  • 2004: Road show – 'Palathully' for Malayala Manorama
  • 2004: Corporate film – Malayala Manorama 'Palathully', 20 minutes, Malayalam and English
  • 2004: Advertisement – Malayala Manorama 'PALATHULLY' ( rain harvesting), 30 seconds, Malayalam
  • 2005: Channel's signature film – Amrita Television, 4 minutes
  • 2006 – Corporate film for Malayala Manorama, presented at the IPDC-UNESCO Prize for Rural Communication, 10 minutes
  • 2007 – Corporate film for Malatala Manorama
  • 2008 – Birth of a News Paper for Malayala Manorama
  • 2009 – Anuyatra – a short film on the late Professor Anandakuttan
  • 2009 – JT Performing Art Centre Presentation film
  • 2009 – Traffic Awareness film for Malayala Manorama
  • 2009 – Choice Marina presentation film
  • 2010 – Nadaswara Exponents Ambalapuzha Brothers Website Launch
  • 2011 – Kerala Lottery Onam Bumper Advertisement
  • 2014 – Ponnayiram – a documentary film based on the 1000 days celebration of Kerala Government
  • 2014 – Out of the Box – a spot film for Kerala Chief Minister's Facebook page
  • 2015 – Choice School – a musical album
  • 2016 – UDF 5th year, a documentary film based on the 5th year celebration of Kerala Government
  • 2017 – Raag Manirang – documentary on Neyyattinkara Vasudevan for Prd, Government of Kerala.
  • 2018 – Advertisement for the LDF Government's 3rd year
  • 2020 – Advertisement for Life Mission, Government of Kerala
  • 2020 – Unmediated – Documentary on Sashi Kumar, media person for Media Academy, Government of Kerala.

Stage shows[edit]

  • Star Night led by Bhanu Priya & Super Mimics, stage show across U.A.E., 1990
  • Mohanlal and the Magic Lamp, stage show across U.A.E., 1995
  • Show '95 organised by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), staged at Trivandrum, Cochin and Calicut.
  • The stage show in connection with the Miss World Competition held in Bangalore in November 1996 (co-directed with Priyadarshan).
  • Arabian Dreams, stage show that travelled across the Middle East starring Suresh Gopi and other Malayalam stars, 1997
  • Utsav, stage show that travelled across USA, starring Mohan Lal, Shobana and other stars, 2000
  • Yesudas, musical evening, Dubai, 2000
  • Samskara, mega cultural show held in connection with the inauguration of the Kerala Travel Mart at Kochi, 2000
  • A Fairy Tale, stage show that travelled across the Middle East starring top Malayalam stars, 2001
  • Inaugural ceremony – Bhava Rasa – Global Investors' Meet, Cochin, 2003
  • Gandharva Sandhya musical events as a tribute to Sri. Yesudas
  • Asianet Film Award function from 2000 to 2004
  • State Film Awards & Television Awards function – 2000–2004
  • Conveived and directed 75 Years of Malayalam Film Music Mega Event 2005
  • Kathayattom, stage show in connection with 100 years of Malayalam novels with Mohanlal for Malayala Manorama 2003–2005
  • Amrita Television channel launch 2005
  • Velli Thiramala, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2006
  • Bhavayami, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2007
  • Jai Hind Television launch 2007
  • Pranayapoorvam, a musical event at Dubai for Malayala Manorama 2008
  • Bheemam, play based on MT Vasudevan Nair's Randamoozham 2009
  • Anuyatra, music album launch, 2009
  • Lal Saalam – 30 years of Mohanlal – musical travelogue, Dubai
  • Nannipoorvam Mohanlal, Trivandrum
  • Sree Ragam, felicitating MG Sreekumar, Dubai, 2010
  • Chitra Pournami, 25 years of K. S. Chitra's singing career, Trivandrum 2011
  • Swarna Kamalam 2010 – felicitating Kamal Hassan, Government of Kerala
  • Onam Pagentary 2010
  • Chitra Pournami 2011 – celebration on completion of famous singer K. S. Chitra's 30 years of musical career.
  • Dhanti TV 2013 – celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, Dubai
  • Mazhavil Azhakil Amma 2013 – celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, Sharjah, U..A.E, and Kochi
  • Kerala Film Producer's Association & Matrix Media Pearl Awards 2013 – celebrating 80 years of Malayalam cinema, Doha
  • Excellence Awards 2013 – Kerala Cricket Association, Calicut
  • Closing ceremony of International Film Festival of Kerala 2013
  • 35th National Games of India, opening and closing ceremonies, "Bhava Rasa & Rivers of India", 2015
  • Credai, Trivandrum – event Vayali Bamboo Music
  • Conceived and directed Nadanam Venu Layam, celebrating 40 years of Nedumudi Venu's acting career
  • Pancha Bhootha, show by AMMA for Asianet 2018 at Abu Dhabi
  • Deva Bhoomika, a choreographed show lead by Asha Sharreth, 2019
  • Mohanlalum Koottukaarum, event in Dubai for Janmabhoomi 2019
  • Lalonam, Asianet Onam event 2020
  • Nava Kerala Geethanjali, Kerala Government swearing-in ceremony 2021

Awards[edit]

Kerala University Youth Festival award for Best Monact performer – 1978–1980

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy award for Best Monoact Performance – 1980

All India One Act play, Pune 1981, Best Actor

  • Chanakyan
    • Kerala Film Critics Award for the Debut Director 1989
    • Filmfare for Best Malayalam Film
    • Filmfans Award for Best Director

Pavithram

Kannuyezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Jalamarmaram

  • National Award for Best Environmental Film 2000
  • National Award for Best Child Artiste – Ashwin 2000
  • Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film 2000
  • Kerala State Film Awards 2000 Best Screenplay award shared with B. Unnikrishnan
  • Gulf Malayalee Best Film Award 2000
  • Selected to the Milan Festival (MIFF 2000), Cairo Festival 2000, Euro-Shorts 2000, Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival (2001), Toronto Environmental Film Festival (2001) and Cornell Environmental Film Festival (2001)

Shesham

  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Film 2001[4]
  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Story 2001
  • Kerala State Film Award for Best Editing and Sound Recording 2001
  • Santharam Award for the Best Film and Director 2001
  • Kerala Film Critics Award for the Best Film. Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Sound Recording. 2001
  • Padmarajan Puraskaram for the Best Film & Director 2001 & Asianet Awards for the Best Screenplay 2001–2002
  • Mathrubhoomi Award for Best Film 2001
  • Cinema Express Award for Best Film 2001 – 2002

Kolaambi

  • Official Entry to Indian Panorama, International Film Festival of India 2019, Goa,
  • National Award winner for Best Lyric Writer 2020
  • State Award Winner for Best Female Playback Singer 2020

Palathully, a short film on rain harvesting for Malayala Manorama won the UN International Award for the Best film for Campaign.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "T K Rajeev Kumar Biography, Profile, Date of Birth(DOB), Star Sign, Height, Siblings". Archived from the original on 8 January 2018.
  2. ↑ 'Interview with RajeevKumar'[dead link]
  3. ↑ Nita Sathyendran (16 May 2013). "The space within". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Best film Award for Shesham

Sources[edit]

http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/13745/songs-from-t-k-rajeev-kumars-movies-chakkarapanthal-ep-102/E www.yentha.com/.../interview-of-the-week-t-k-rajeev-kumar–forever-in- www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=6005465&cid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvs4raT_cbM www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qXUbyim8EM www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqTzDkavgKI Kerala Lottery Onam Bumper - T K Rajeev Kumar

External links[edit]

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