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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{short description|Indian film director}}
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| birth_name             = Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed<ref>[https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/kamaluddin-mohammed-majeed/21864 Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed Biography & Movie List – BookMyShow]. In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved on 19 December 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/kamala-surayyas-aami-starring-vidya-balan-to-hit-floors-on-september-25/article35629.htm Kamala Surayya’s ‘Aami’ Starring Vidya Balan To Hit Floors On September 25]. Desimartini.com (3 August 2016). Retrieved on 19 December 2016.</ref>
| birth_name         = Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed
| birth_date             = {{birth date and age|1957|11|28}}
| birth_date         = 1957
| birth_place             = [[Mathilakam]], [[Kodungallur]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place       = [[Mathilakam]], [[Kodungallur]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
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| occupation             = Film director
| occupation         = [[Film director]]
| yearsactive             = 1981–present
| yearsactive       = 1981–present
| spouse                 = Saburabi  
| spouse             = Saburabi
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| children               = 2
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| known_for =  ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal|Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal]]'' (1988)<br>''[[Niram]]'' (1999)<br>''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' (2006)<br>''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' (2013)
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{{Indian patronymic|Kamaluddin or by his stage name Kamal|Mohammed Majeed}}
'''Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed''', [[mononym]]ously known as '''Kamal''', is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam cinema]]. He was the former chairman of [[Kerala State Film Academy|Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film ''[[Mizhineerppoovukal|Mizhineerppovukal]]''. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won various [[National Film Awards]] and [[Kerala State Film Awards]], including for films such as ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal|Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal]]'' (1988), ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' (1991), ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe|Mazhayethum Munpe]]'' (1995), ''[[Niram]]'' (1999), ''[[Madhuranombarakkattu]]'' (2000),  ''[[Meghamalhar]]'' (2001), ''[[Nammal]]'' (2002), ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' (2004), ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' (2006), and ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' (2013).


'''Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed''', mononymously known as '''Kamal''', is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He was the former Chairman of [[Kerala State Film Academy|Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]].
==Early life ==
 
Kamal was born as Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed on 28 November 1957 in [[Kodungallur]], as the eldest son of Abdul Majeed and Sulaikha Beevi. He has two younger brothers.<ref>[https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/kamaluddin-mohammed-majeed/21864 Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed Biography & Movie List – BookMyShow]. In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved on 19 December 2016.</ref>
Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film ''[[Mizhineerppoovukal]]''. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including films such as  ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' (1991), ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe]]'' (1995), ''[[Niram]]'' (1999), ''[[Madhuranombarakkattu]]'' (2000),  ''[[Meghamalhar]]'' (2001), ''[[Nammal]]'' (2002), ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' (2004), ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' (2006), and ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''  (2013).
 
==Personal life ==
Kamal was born on 28 November 1957 in [[Kodungallur]], as the eldest son of late K.M. Abdul Majeed and late Suleikhabi. He has two younger brothers. He is married to his first cousin Saburabi. They have two children, Jenuse Mohamed and Hanna Shanu. Jenuse made his debut as film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film ''[[100 Days of Love]]''.<ref>19 March 2015. [http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/love-in-bengaluru/article7011171.ece/ "Love in Bengaluru"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 12 April 2015.</ref>
 
In April 2020, reports surfaced that an aspiring [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]] actress had sent the director a [[Legal Notice|legal notice]] on April 26, 2019, accusing him of [[Sexual assault|sexually assaulting]] her after promising a role in his film. Kamal said he suspected a former Chalachitra Academy employee to be behind the recent expose and termed the allegations baseless and intended to defame him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This is a baseless allegation to spoil my name: Kamal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/this-is-a-baseless-allegation-to-spoil-my-name-kamal/articleshow/75381436.cms|access-date=2020-07-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Director Kamal dismisses sexual harassment allegations against him, calls it baseless|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/director-kamal-dismisses-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-him-calls-it-baseless-1.4720282|access-date=2020-07-06|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He started his career by writing the film ''[[Thrasam]]'', directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film.
He started his career by writing the film ''[[Thrasam]]'', directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film.


His first film was ''Mizhineer Pookkal'' in 1986 and to date, he has directed more than 43 movies, among which are two non-Malayalam movies, one each in Tamil and Hindi. Apart from his role as a director, Kamal has held several administrative posts within the Malayalam film industry. He had previously acted as the general secretary of Malayalam Cine Technicians Association  (MACTA) and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He is currently the President of the Kerala Director's Union (FEFKA).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1339256.ece |title=Kamal elected FEFKA president |publisher=newindianexpress.com |date=14 November 2012 |access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref>
His first film was ''Mizhineer Pookkal'' in 1986 and to date, he has directed more than 43 movies, among which are two non-Malayalam movies, one each in Tamil and Hindi. Apart from his role as a director, Kamal has held several administrative posts within the Malayalam film industry. He had previously acted as the general secretary of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association  (MACTA) and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He was elected president of the Kerala Directors' Union ([[FEFKA]]) in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1339256.ece |title=Kamal elected FEFKA president |publisher=newindianexpress.com |date=14 November 2012 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=14 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814160317/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1339256.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>


His works include ''Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam, Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal, Thoovalsparsham, Ghazal, Ulladakam, Ee Puzhayam Kadannu, Azhagiya Ravanan, Mazhayethum Munpe, Meghamalhar, Madhuranombarakaattu, Perumazhakkalam, Karutha Pakshikal, Khaddama'' and ''Celluloid''. His interest in film-making led him to enroll at the Kalabharathi Film Institute in [[Thrissur]].
His works include ''Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam'', ''Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal'', ''Thoovalsparsham'', ''Ghazal'', ''Ulladakam'', ''Ee Puzhayam Kadannu'', ''Azhagiya Ravanan'', ''Mazhayethum Munpe'', ''Meghamalhar'', ''Madhuranombarakaattu'', ''Perumazhakkalam'', ''Karutha Pakshikal'', ''Khaddama'' and ''Celluloid''. His interest in film-making led him to enroll at the Kalabharathi Film Institute in [[Thrissur]].{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}


''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' (2013) is the biopic of J.C Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema. Smitha at the entertainment site oneindia.com stated that the film is one of the best films made in recent times from Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2013/celluloid-movie-review-103504.html |title=Celluloid Movie Review – Don't miss this one |publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in |date=17 February 2013 |access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref>
''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' (2013) is the biopic of J.C Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema. Smitha at the entertainment site, oneindia.com, stated that the film is one of the best films made in recent times from Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2013/celluloid-movie-review-103504.html |title=Celluloid Movie Review – Don't miss this one |publisher=Oneindia |date=17 February 2013 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=14 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514153939/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2013/celluloid-movie-review-103504.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


''Aami'' is a biopic of poet and author [[Kamala Surayya]].<ref name=Aami1>[http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vidya-balan-totally-transformed-herself-into-madhavikutty.html "When Vidya Balan totally transformed herself into Madhavikutty"]. ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved 4 July 2016.</ref>
''Aami'' is a biopic of poet and author [[Kamala Surayya]].<ref name=Aami1>[http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/vidya-balan-totally-transformed-herself-into-madhavikutty.html "When Vidya Balan totally transformed herself into Madhavikutty"]. ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved 4 July 2016.</ref>
==Personal life==
Kamal's son, Jenuse Mohamed, made his debut as a film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film ''[[100 Days of Love]]''.<ref>19 March 2015. [http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/love-in-bengaluru/article7011171.ece/ "Love in Bengaluru"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 12 April 2015.</ref>
In April 2020, reports surfaced that an aspiring [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]] actress had sent the director a [[legal notice]] on 26 April 2019, accusing him of [[Sexual assault|sexually assaulting]] her after promising her a role in his film. Kamal said he suspected a former Chalachitra Academy employee to be behind the recent [[Exposé (journalism)|exposé]], and, terming the allegations baseless, intended to defame him.<ref>{{Cite news|title=This is a baseless allegation to spoil my name: Kamal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/this-is-a-baseless-allegation-to-spoil-my-name-kamal/articleshow/75381436.cms|access-date=2020-07-06|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Director Kamal dismisses sexual harassment allegations against him, calls it baseless|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/director-kamal-dismisses-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-him-calls-it-baseless-1.4720282|access-date=2020-07-06|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=6 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706210353/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/director-kamal-dismisses-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-him-calls-it-baseless-1.4720282|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===As director===
===As director===
 
*''Note: all of his films are in Malayalam, except otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year || Film  
! Year || Film !! Language !! Script Writer
! Notes
!Lead Role
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Mizhineerppoovukal]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[John Paul Puthusery|John Paul]]
| 1986||''[[Mizhineerppoovukal]]''  
|[[Mohanlal]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Lissy (actress)|Lizy]]
|
|-
|-
|1987|| ''[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]||[[John Paul Puthusery|John Paul]]
|1987|| ''[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam]]''  
|[[Mohanlal]], [[Karthika (Malayalam actress)|Karthika]], [[Thilakan]]
|
|-
|-
|1988|| ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]
| rowspan="3" |1988|| ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]''  
|[[Revathi]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], Kiran Varghese
|
|-
|-
|1988 ||''[[Orkkapurathu]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Renjith]]
|''[[Orkkapurathu]]''  
|[[Mohanlal]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Ramya Krishna]]
|
|-
|-
|1988||''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[John Paul Puthusery|John Paul]]
|''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Sumalatha]], [[Suresh Gopi]]
|
|-
|-
|1989|| ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]''|| [[Malayalam]]||[[Renjith]]
| rowspan="2" |1989|| ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]''
|[[Jayaram]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathi]], [[Mohanlal]]
|
|-
|-
|1989|| ''[[Pradeshika Varthakal]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Renjith]]
| ''[[Pradeshika Varthakal]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathi]]
|
|-
|-
|1990|| ''[[Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran]]''|| [[Malayalam]] ||[[Sreenivasan]]
| rowspan="3" |1990|| ''[[Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran]]''
|[[Sreenivasan]], [[Rekha (Tamil actress)|Rekha]]
|
|-
|-
|1990|| ''[[Thooval Sparsam]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]||[[Kaloor Dennis]]
| ''[[Thooval Sparsam]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Ranjini]]
|
|-
|-
|1990|| ''[[Shubhayathra]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||Nathan
| ''[[Shubhayathra]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathi]]
|
|-
|-
|1991|| ''[[Pookkalam Varavayi]]''||[[Malayalam]]||[[Renjith]]
| rowspan="3" |1991|| ''[[Pookkalam Varavayi]]''
|[[Jayaram]], Baby [[Shamili]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Rekha (Tamil actress)|Rekha]]
|
|-
|-
|1991|| ''[[Vishnulokam]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[T. A. Razzaq]]
| ''[[Vishnulokam]]''  
|[[Mohanlal]], [[Shanthi Krishna]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]],
|
|-
|-
| 1991 ||''[[Ulladakkam]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]||Cheriyan Kalpakavadi / [[P. Balachandran]]
|''[[Ulladakkam]]''  
|[[Mohanlal]], [[Amala Akkineni|Amala]], [[Shobana]]
|
|-
|-
| 1992||''[[Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo]]''|| [[Malayalam]] ||[[Raghunath Paleri]]
| rowspan="3" | 1992||''[[Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo]]''
|[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Madhoo]], [[J. D. Chakravarthy]], [[Siddique (actor)|Sidhique]]
|
|-
|-
|1992|| ''[[Aayushkalam]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||Rajan Kiriyath-Vinu Kiriyath
| ''[[Aayushkalam]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Maathu(actress)|Maathu]]
|
|-
|-
|1992|| ''[[Champakulam Thachan]]''|| [[Malayalam]] ||[[Sreenivasan]]
| ''[[Champakulam Thachan]]''
|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Vineeth]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]], [[Monisha]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Nedumudi Venu]]
|
|-
|-
|1993|| ''[[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]]''|| [[Malayalam]]||[[T. A. Razzaq]]
| rowspan="2" |1993|| ''[[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]]''
|[[Vineeth]], [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]
|
|-
|-
|1993|| ''[[Bhoomigeetham]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[T. A. Razzaq]]
| ''[[Bhoomigeetham]]''  
|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
|
|-
|-
|1995|| ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe]]''|| [[Malayalam]]||[[Sreenivasan]]
|1995|| ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe]]''
|[[Mammootty]], [[Annie (actress)|Annie]], [[Shobhana]]
|
|-
|-
|1996|| ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]''|| [[Malayalam]]||[[Sreenivasan]]
| rowspan="2" |1996|| ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]''
|[[Mammootty]], [[Bhanupriya]]
|
|-
|-
|1996|| ''[[Ee Puzhayum Kadannu]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||Shatrughnan
| ''[[Ee Puzhayum Kadannu]]''  
|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Mohini]], [[Sudheesh]], [[Chippy (actress)|Chippy]]
|
|-
|-
|1997|| ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]''|| [[Malayalam]] ||Kamal
|1997|| ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]''
|[[Jayaram]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Biju Menon]], [[Balachandra Menon]], [[Vinaya Prasad]]
|
|-
|-
|1998|| ''[[Kaikudunna Nilavu]]''|| [[Malayalam]]||[[Renjith]]
| rowspan="2" |1998|| ''[[Kaikudunna Nilavu]]''
|[[Jayaram]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Shalini]], [[Ranjitha]]
|
|-
|-
|1998|| ''[[Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu]]''|| [[Malayalam]]||[[Sreenivasan]]
| ''[[Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu]]''
|[[Mohanlal]], [[Kausalya (actress)|Nandini]], [[Sreenivasan]]
|
|-
|-
|1999|| ''[[Niram]]''|| [[Malayalam]] ||[[Iqbal Kuttippuram]]
|1999|| ''[[Niram]]''
|[[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Shalini]], [[Jomol]]
|
|-
|-
|2000|| ''[[Madhuranombarakkattu]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Raghunath Paleri]]
|2000|| ''[[Madhuranombarakkattu]]''  
|[[Biju Menon]], [[Samyuktha Varma]]
|
|-
|-
|2001|| ''[[Meghamalhar]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||Kamal
| rowspan="2" |2001|| ''[[Meghamalhar]]''  
|[[Biju Menon]], [[Samyuktha Varma]]
|
|-
|-
|2001|| ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Kamal
| ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]''  
|[[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]], [[Shalini]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
|-
|2002|| ''[[Nammal]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Kalavoor Ravikumar]]
|2002|| ''[[Nammal]]''  
|[[Jishnu Raghavan|Jishnu]], [[Sidharth Bharathan|Sidharth]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]], [[Renuka Menon]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
|
|-
|-
|2003|| ''[[Gramaphone (film)|Gramaphone]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Iqbal Kuttippuram]]
| rowspan="2" |2003|| ''[[Gramaphone (film)|Gramaphone]]''  
|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Navya Nair]]
|
|-
|-
|2003|| ''[[Swapnakoodu]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Iqbal Kuttippuram]]
| ''[[Swapnakoodu]]''  
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Jayasurya]], [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]]
|
|-
|-
|2004||''[[Manjupole Oru Penkutty]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Kalavoor Ravikumar]]
| rowspan="2" |2004||''[[Manjupole Oru Penkutty]]''  
|[[Amrita Prakash]], [[Lalu Alex]], [[Bhanupriya]], [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]]
|
|-
|-
|2004|| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||[[T. A. Razzaq]]
| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]''  
|[[Meera Jasmine]], [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Vineeth]]
|
|-
|-
|2005|| ''[[Zameer: The Fire Within]]'' || [[Hindi]] ||[[Sreenivasan]] / Sanjay Masoom
| rowspan="2" |2005|| ''[[Zameer: The Fire Within]]''  
|[[Ajay Devgn]], [[Amisha Patel]], [[Mahima Chaudhry]]
| [[Hindi]] film
|-
|-
|2005|| ''[[Rappakal]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[T. A. Razzaq]]
| ''[[Rappakal]]''  
|[[Mammootty]], [[Nayantara]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Geethu Mohandas]]
|
|-
|-
|2006|| ''[[Pachakkuthira]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||T.A Shahid
| rowspan="2" |2006|| ''[[Pachakkuthira]]''  
|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Gopika]]
|
|-
|-
|2006|| ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||Kamal
| ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''  
|[[Mammootty]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]]
|
|-
|-
|2007|| ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]'' ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Kalavoor Ravikumar]]
|2007|| ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''  
|[[Rejith Menon]], [[Aksha Pardasany]], [[Muktha Elsa George|Mukhtha]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
|
|-
|-
|2008|| ''[[Minnaminnikoottam]]'' || [[Malayalam]] ||Kamal
|2008|| ''[[Minnaminnikoottam]]''  
|[[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Jayasurya]], [[Roma Asrani|Roma]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Anoop Chandran]], [[Radhika]] 
|
|-
|-
|2010|| ''[[Aagathan]]'' || [[Malayalam]]  ||[[Kalavoor Ravikumar]]
|2010|| ''[[Aagathan]]''  
|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Charmy Kaur]]
|
|-
|-
|2011|| ''[[Gaddama]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]  ||Kamal/K Gireesh Kumar
| rowspan="2" |2011|| ''[[Gaddama]]''  
|[[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Biju Menon]]
|
|-
|-
|2011|| ''[[Swapna Sanchari]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]  ||K. Gireesh Kumar
| ''[[Swapna Sanchari]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Samvrutha Sunil]], [[Anu Emmanuel]]
|
|-
|-
|2013|| ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]  ||Kamal
| rowspan="2" |2013|| ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''  
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[Mamta Mohandas]], [[Sreenivasan]]
|Also producer
|-
|-
|2013|| ''[[Nadan]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]  || K. Gireesh Kumar |S. Sureshbabu
| ''[[Nadan]]''  
|[[Jayaram]], [[Remya Nambeesan]]
|
|-
|-
|2015|| ''[[Utopiayile Rajavu]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]  ||[[PS Rafeeque]]
|2015|| ''[[Utopiayile Rajavu]]''  
|[[Mammootty]], [[Jewel Mary]]
|
|-
|-
|2018|| ''[[Aami]]'' ||[[Malayalam]]  || Kamal
|2018|| ''[[Aami]]''  
|[[Manju Warrier]], [[Murali Gopy]], [[Tovino Thomas]]
|
|-
||2019||''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]]''  ||[[Malayalam]]  || Kamal
|[[Vinayakan]], [[Dileesh Pothan]]
 
|}
 
===As producer===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Film !! Director !! Year
||2019||''[[Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal]]'' 
|
|-
|-
| [[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]|| Himself|| 2013
||2024||''[[Vivekanandan Viralanu]]'' 
 
|
|}
|}


===As Associate Director===
===As associate director===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Film !! Director !! Year
! Year
! Film !! Director  
|-
|-
| [[Chillu]] || [[Lenin Rajendran]]|| 1982
| 1982
| ''[[Chillu]]'' || [[Lenin Rajendran]]
|-
|-
| [[Oru Kochu Swapnam]]|| Vipin Das|| 1984
| 1984
| ''[[Oru Kochu Swapnam]]''|| Vipin Das
|-
|-
| [[Aa Neram Alpadooram]] || [[Thampi Kannanthanam]] || 1985
| rowspan="3" | 1985
| ''[[Aa Neram Alpadooram]]'' || [[Thampi Kannanthanam]]  
|-
|-
| [[Avidathepole Ivideyum]] || [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]] || 1985
| ''[[Avidathepole Ivideyum]]'' || [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]  
|-
|-
| [[Ayanam]] || [[Hari Kumar (director)|Harikumar]] || 1985
| ''Ayanam'' || [[Hari Kumar (director)|Harikumar]]  
|}
|}


===Dialogues===
===As screenwriter ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Film !! Director !! Year
! Year
|-
! Film
| [[Thrasam]] || [[Padiyan]] || 1981
|-
| [[Aa Neram Alpadooram]] || [[Thampi Kannanthanam]] || 1985
|-
| Sunil Vayassu 20 || [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]] || 1986
|-
| [[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]|| Himself || 1997
|-
| [[Meghamalhar]] || Himself || 2001
|-
| [[Swapnakkoodu]] || Himself || 2003
|-
|-
| [[Karutha Pakshikal]] || Himself || 2006
|1980
|''[[Kaavalmaadam]]''
|-
|-
| [[Minnaminnikoottam]] || Himself || 2008
| 1981
| ''Thrasam''
|-
|-
| [[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]] || Himself || 2013
|1983
|}
|[[Kadamba (1983 film)|''Kadamba'']]  
 
===Story===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Film !! Director !! Year
| 1985
| ''[[Aa Neram Alpadooram]]''
|-
|-
| [[Kadamba (1983 film)|Kadamba]] || [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]]|| 1983
| 1986
| ''Sunil Vayassu 20''
|-
|-
| [[Aarorumariyathe]]|| [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]|| 1984
| 1997
| ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]''
|-
|-
| [[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam]] || Himself || 1987
| 2001
| ''[[Meghamalhar]]''
|-
|-
| [[Ee Puzhayum Kadannu]] || Himself || 1996
|2002
|[[Gramophone (film)|''Gramophone'']]  
|-
|-
| [[Gramophone (film)|Gramophone]] || Himself || 2002
| 2003
| ''[[Swapnakkoodu]]''
|-
|-
| [[Swapnakkoodu]] || Himself || 2003
| 2006
| ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
|-
|-
| [[Karutha Pakshikal]] || Himself || 2006
| 2008
| ''[[Minnaminnikoottam]]''
|-
|-
| [[Minnaminnikoottam]] || Himself || 2008
|2010
|''[[Aagathan]]''
|-
|-
| [[Aagathan]] || Himself || 2010
| 2013
| [[Celluloid (film)|''Celluloid'']]  
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==


'''[[National Film Awards]]'''
=== [[National Film Awards]] ===
* 2005– [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues|Best Film on Other Social Issues]] for ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]''
* 2007– [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare|Best Film on Family Welfare]] for ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
* 2013– [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] for ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''
* 2013– [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] for ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''
* 2007– [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare|Best Film on Family Welfare]] for ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
* 2005– [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues|Best Film on Other Social Issues]] for ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]''


;[[Kerala State Film Award]]
=== [[Kerala State Film Award]] ===
* 2013 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''<ref>[http://www.fwdlife.in/kerala-state-film-awards-2013-announced-best-actor-prithviraj-best-film-celluloid Kerala State Film Awards 2013 Announced: Best Actor :Prithviraj, Best Film: Celluloid – FWD Life | The Premium Lifestyle Magazine |]. Fwdlife.in (14 December 2015). Retrieved on 19 December 2016.</ref>
* 1991 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Ulladakkam]]''
* 2002 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]] for ''[[Nammal]]''
* 1995 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]] for ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe]]''
* 2000 [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Feature Film]] for ''[[Madhuranombarakkattu]]''
* 2001 [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Feature Film]] for ''[[Meghamalhar]]''
* 2001 [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Feature Film]] for ''[[Meghamalhar]]''
* 2001 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play|Best Screen Play]] for ''[[Meghamalhar]]''
* 2001 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play|Best Screen Play]] for ''[[Meghamalhar]]''
* 2000 [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Feature Film]] for ''[[Madhuranombarakkattu]]''
* 2002 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]] for ''[[Nammal]]''
* 1995 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]] for ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe]]''
* 2013 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''<ref>[http://www.fwdlife.in/kerala-state-film-awards-2013-announced-best-actor-prithviraj-best-film-celluloid Kerala State Film Awards 2013 Announced: Best Actor :Prithviraj, Best Film: Celluloid – FWD Life | The Premium Lifestyle Magazine |]. Fwdlife.in (14 December 2015). Retrieved on 19 December 2016.</ref>
* 1991 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Ulladakkam]]''
 
=== [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] ===
Source:<ref name="Critics Awards">[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>
* 1995 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] for ''[[Mazhayethum Munpe]]''
* 1996 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] for ''[[Ee Puzhayum Kadannu]]''
* 1999 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] for ''[[Niram]]''
* 2001 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Meghamalhar]]''
* 2002 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] for ''[[Nammal]]''
* 2004 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]''
* 2004 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]''
* 2006 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
* 2006 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
* 2010 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Khaddama]]''
* 2010 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Khaddama]]''
* 2012 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film|Best Film]] for ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''
* 2012 [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''


;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
=== [[Asianet Film Awards]] ===
* 2001: [[Asianet Film Award for Best Director]]- [[Meghamalhar]]
* 2001: Asianet Film Award for Best Director- ''[[Meghamalhar]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Kamal
Born
Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed

1957
Mathilakam, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active1981–present
Known forKakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal (1988)
Niram (1999)
Karutha Pakshikal (2006)
Celluloid (2013)
Spouse(s)Saburabi
In this Indian name, the name Mohammed Majeed is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kamaluddin or by his stage name Kamal.

Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed, mononymously known as Kamal, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He was the former chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kamal made his directorial debut with the 1986 film Mizhineerppovukal. In a career spanning over three decades, Kamal has directed over forty films. His films have won various National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards, including for films such as Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal (1988), Ulladakkam (1991), Mazhayethum Munpe (1995), Niram (1999), Madhuranombarakkattu (2000), Meghamalhar (2001), Nammal (2002), Perumazhakkalam (2004), Karutha Pakshikal (2006), and Celluloid (2013).

Early life[edit | edit source]

Kamal was born as Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed on 28 November 1957 in Kodungallur, as the eldest son of Abdul Majeed and Sulaikha Beevi. He has two younger brothers.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

He started his career by writing the film Thrasam, directed by Padiyan in 1981. He also worked as an associate director in the film.

His first film was Mizhineer Pookkal in 1986 and to date, he has directed more than 43 movies, among which are two non-Malayalam movies, one each in Tamil and Hindi. Apart from his role as a director, Kamal has held several administrative posts within the Malayalam film industry. He had previously acted as the general secretary of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA) and has been an executive member of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. He was elected president of the Kerala Directors' Union (FEFKA) in 2012.[2]

His works include Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam, Kakkothikavile Appooppan Thadikal, Thoovalsparsham, Ghazal, Ulladakam, Ee Puzhayam Kadannu, Azhagiya Ravanan, Mazhayethum Munpe, Meghamalhar, Madhuranombarakaattu, Perumazhakkalam, Karutha Pakshikal, Khaddama and Celluloid. His interest in film-making led him to enroll at the Kalabharathi Film Institute in Thrissur.[citation needed]

Celluloid (2013) is the biopic of J.C Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema. Smitha at the entertainment site, oneindia.com, stated that the film is one of the best films made in recent times from Indian cinema.[3]

Aami is a biopic of poet and author Kamala Surayya.[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kamal's son, Jenuse Mohamed, made his debut as a film director in 2015 with the Malayalam film 100 Days of Love.[5]

In April 2020, reports surfaced that an aspiring Mollywood actress had sent the director a legal notice on 26 April 2019, accusing him of sexually assaulting her after promising her a role in his film. Kamal said he suspected a former Chalachitra Academy employee to be behind the recent exposé, and, terming the allegations baseless, intended to defame him.[6][7]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As director[edit | edit source]

  • Note: all of his films are in Malayalam, except otherwise noted.
Year Film Notes
1986 Mizhineerppoovukal
1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
Orkkapurathu
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
Pradeshika Varthakal
1990 Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
Thooval Sparsam
Shubhayathra
1991 Pookkalam Varavayi
Vishnulokam
Ulladakkam
1992 Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo
Aayushkalam
Champakulam Thachan
1993 Ghazal
Bhoomigeetham
1995 Mazhayethum Munpe
1996 Azhakiya Ravanan
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1997 Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1998 Kaikudunna Nilavu
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
1999 Niram
2000 Madhuranombarakkattu
2001 Meghamalhar
Piriyadha Varam Vendum Tamil film
2002 Nammal
2003 Gramaphone
Swapnakoodu
2004 Manjupole Oru Penkutty
Perumazhakkalam
2005 Zameer: The Fire Within Hindi film
Rappakal
2006 Pachakkuthira
Karutha Pakshikal
2007 Goal
2008 Minnaminnikoottam
2010 Aagathan
2011 Gaddama
Swapna Sanchari
2013 Celluloid Also producer
Nadan
2015 Utopiayile Rajavu
2018 Aami
2019 Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal
2024 Vivekanandan Viralanu

As associate director[edit | edit source]

Year Film Director
1982 Chillu Lenin Rajendran
1984 Oru Kochu Swapnam Vipin Das
1985 Aa Neram Alpadooram Thampi Kannanthanam
Avidathepole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan
Ayanam Harikumar

As screenwriter[edit | edit source]

Year Film
1980 Kaavalmaadam
1981 Thrasam
1983 Kadamba
1985 Aa Neram Alpadooram
1986 Sunil Vayassu 20
1997 Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
2001 Meghamalhar
2002 Gramophone
2003 Swapnakkoodu
2006 Karutha Pakshikal
2008 Minnaminnikoottam
2010 Aagathan
2013 Celluloid

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala State Film Award[edit | edit source]

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[edit | edit source]

Source:[9]

Asianet Film Awards[edit | edit source]

  • 2001: Asianet Film Award for Best Director- Meghamalhar

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Kamaluddin Mohammed Majeed Biography & Movie List – BookMyShow. In.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved on 19 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kamal elected FEFKA president". newindianexpress.com. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Celluloid Movie Review – Don't miss this one". Oneindia. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "When Vidya Balan totally transformed herself into Madhavikutty". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  5. ↑ 19 March 2015. "Love in Bengaluru". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "This is a baseless allegation to spoil my name: Kamal". The Times of India. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Director Kamal dismisses sexual harassment allegations against him, calls it baseless". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  8. ↑ Kerala State Film Awards 2013 Announced: Best Actor :Prithviraj, Best Film: Celluloid – FWD Life | The Premium Lifestyle Magazine |. Fwdlife.in (14 December 2015). Retrieved on 19 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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