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S. L. Puram Sadanandan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1928 |
| Died | 17 September 2005 (aged 77) |
| Spouse(s) | Omana |
| Children | 2 (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]
- 1965: President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Kavyamela[4]
- 1967: National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Agniputhri[1]
- 1995: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship[5]
- 1991: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award[6]
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]
- Chemmeen
- Vilakuranja Manushyan
- Agniputhri
- Kallu Kondoru Pennu
- Kattukuthira
- Yavanika
- Kavyamela
- Bhagyamudra
- Kaadu
- Nellu
- Pathamudayam
- Ivide Thudangunnu
- Aadhya Paadam
- Navavadhu
- Karthika
- Babumon
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan". Arab News. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Award". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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- Indian male dramatists and playwrights
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- Film directors from Alappuzha district
- 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- Writers from Alappuzha district
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