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{{Short description|Indian screenwriter}}
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| name        = S. L. Puram Sadanandan
| name        = S. L. Puram Sadanandan
| birth_date  = {{Birth date|1928|04|15|df=yes}}
| birth_date  = {{Birth date|1928|04|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = S. L. Puram, [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]], [[British India]]<br>(present day Alappuzha,Kerala,India)
| birth_place = S. L. Puram, [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]], [[British India]]<br>(present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| death_date  = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2005|09|17|1928|04|15}}
| death_date  = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2005|09|16|1928|04|15}}
| spouse      = Omana
| spouse      = Omana
| children    = 2 (incl. S. L. Puram Jayasurya)
| children    = 2 (incl. S. L. Puram Jayasurya)
}}
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'''S. L. Puram Sadanandan''' (15 April 1928 – 16 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from [[Kerala]], [[India]].
'''S. L. Puram Sadanandan''' (15 April 1928 – 17 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from [[Kerala]], [[India]].


==Career==
==Career==
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In 1967, he got the first ever [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] for the film ''[[Agniputhri]]''.<ref name="nationalaward">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/15th_nff_1967.pdf|title=15th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=17 November 2019|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name="National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967">{{cite news|last1=The Times of India|first1=Entertainment|title=National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108|accessdate=11 August 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324034914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108|archivedate=24 March 2020}}</ref>
In 1967, he got the first ever [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] for the film ''[[Agniputhri]]''.<ref name="nationalaward">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/15th_nff_1967.pdf|title=15th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=17 November 2019|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name="National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967">{{cite news|last1=The Times of India|first1=Entertainment|title=National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108|accessdate=11 August 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324034914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108|archivedate=24 March 2020}}</ref>


==Death==
==Personal life==


He died on 16 September 2005. He was survived by his wife Omana Sadanandan and two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films ''Speed Track'' ''[[Angel John]]'' and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma.<ref>Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). [https://www.arabnews.com/node/273242 "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan"]. ''Arab News''. Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref>
Sadanandan was married to Omana Sadanandan and had two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films ''Speed Track'', ''[[Angel John]]'' and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma. He died on 17 September 2005.<ref>Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). [https://www.arabnews.com/node/273242 "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan"]. ''Arab News''. Retrieved 17 November 2019.</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 1965: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] - ''[[Kavyamela]]''<ref name="nationalaward2">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf|title=13th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=17 November 2019|format=PDF}}</ref>
* 1965: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] - ''[[Kavyamela]]''<ref name="nationalaward2">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf|title=13th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=17 November 2019|format=PDF}}</ref>
* 1967: [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] - ''[[Agniputhri]]''<ref name="nationalaward"/>
* 1967: [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay]] - ''[[Agniputhri]]''<ref name="nationalaward"/>
* 1995: [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-ksna/457|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref>
* 1991: [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-a-ksna/465 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>


Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] have instituted an annual award, ''S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram'', for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.<ref name="S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award Winners :: Thiraseela.com">{{Cite web |url=http://thiraseela.com/main/awardDetail.php?id=106 |title=S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award | website=thiraseela.com |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>
The [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] has instituted an annual award, ''S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram'', for recognising outstanding contributions to [[Malayalam theatre]].<ref name="S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award Winners :: Thiraseela.com">{{Cite web |url=http://thiraseela.com/main/awardDetail.php?id=106 |title=S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award | website=thiraseela.com |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
'''Major Works'''
*''[[Chemmeen]]''
*''[[Chemmeen]]''
*''[[Vilakuranja Manushyan]]''
*''[[Vilakuranja Manushyan]]''
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=0755421}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0755421}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060915180505/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/18/stories/2005091808430500.htm S.L. Puram Sadanandan cremated]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060915180505/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/18/stories/2005091808430500.htm S.L. Puram Sadanandan cremated]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060906122550/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/18/stories/2005091808460500.htm A communist who became doyen  of theatre]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060906122550/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/18/stories/2005091808460500.htm A communist who became doyen  of theatre]
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 19 March 2026


S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Born(1928-04-15)15 April 1928
S. L. Puram, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died17 September 2005(2005-09-17) (aged 77)
Spouse(s)Omana
Children2 (incl. S. L. Puram Jayasurya)

S. L. Puram Sadanandan (15 April 1928 – 17 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from Kerala, India.

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1967, he got the first ever National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Agniputhri.[1][2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sadanandan was married to Omana Sadanandan and had two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track, Angel John and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma. He died on 17 September 2005.[3]

Awards[edit | edit source]

The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi has instituted an annual award, S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram, for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.[7]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ↑ The Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan". Arab News. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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