Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Directing

Born: 1941-07-03

From: Adoor, Travancore, India

Gender: Male

Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

അടൂർ ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണൻ

Biography

Adoor Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Regarded as one of the most notable filmmakers of India, Gopalakrishnan played a major role in revolutionising Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 80s. His first film, Swayamvaram (1972), pioneered the new wave cinema movement in Kerala. One of the most celebrated directors in the history of Indian cinema, he has won 16 National Film Awards, 17 Kerala State Film Awards and several international film awards. For his 1981 directorial venture Elippathayam, he was conferred the prestigious British Film Institute Award. Gopalakrishnan received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006. In 2004, he was awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. Gopalakrishnan's works often depict the society and culture of his native state, Kerala, and deal with social and psychological themes.

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Awards & Nominations41 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

J. C. Daniel Award

2016

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Oru Pennum Randaanum

2008

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Director

Oru Pennum Randaanum

2008

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay

Oru Pennum Randaanum

2008

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Direction

Naalu Pennungal

2007

🏆 Won

Padma Vibhushan

2006

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Short Film

2005

🏆 Won

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

2004

🏆 Won

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres

2003

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Nizhalkuthu

2002

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary

1999

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film

Kathapurushan

1995

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Director

Kathapurushan

1995

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Director

Vidheyan

1993

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Vidheyan

1993

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Vidheyan

1993

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay

Vidheyan

1993

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Mathilukal

1989

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Direction

Mathilukal

1989

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Director

Anantaram

1987

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Direction

Anantaram

1987

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Screenplay

Anantaram

1987

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Screenplay

Mukhamukham

1984

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Director

Mukhamukham

1984

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Mukhamukham

1984

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Direction

Mukhamukham

1984

🏆 Won

Knight of the Legion of Honour

1984

🏆 Won

Padma Shri in arts

1984

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Mukhamukham

1984

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema

1983

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary

1982

🏆 Won

Sutherland Trophy

Elippathayam

1982

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Elippathayam

1981

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Elippathayam

1981

🏆 Won

National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention

1980

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Director

Kodiyettam

1977

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

Kodiyettam

1977

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Kodiyettam

1977

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Story

Kodiyettam

1977

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Direction

Swayamvaram

1972

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Feature Film

Swayamvaram

1972

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Also Known As

Biography

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Awards & Nominations41 won · 0 nominated

Acting7 titles

The Chola Heritage

Filmmakers in Action

Celluloid Man

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George

Images | Reflections

Adoor: A Journey in Frames

Directing19 titles

Krishnanattam

Anantaram

The Chola Heritage

A Great Day

Mathilukal

Vidheyan

Elippathayam

Kodiyettam

Face to Face

La danse de l'enchanteresse

Shadow Kill

Man of the Story

Swayamvaram

Once Again

Four Women

A Happy End

A Climate for Crime

Light

Padayaatra

Writing17 titles

Anantaram

A Great Day

Mathilukal

Vidheyan

Elippathayam

Kodiyettam

Face to Face

La danse de l'enchanteresse

Shadow Kill

Man of the Story

Swayamvaram

Once Again

Four Women

A Happy End

A Climate for Crime

Light

Padayaatra

Production7 titles

The Chola Heritage

Mathilukal

Shadow Kill

Man of the Story

Once Again

Four Women

A Climate for Crime

Art1 title

Shadow Kill

Crew2 titles

The Chola Heritage

Ganga