K. S. Sethumadhavan

11. S. Sethumadhavan (born in Palakkad in 1931) is an Indian director of Malayalam films. He has also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.[1] Since the early 1960s he has directed over 60 movies. He has directed many landmark films in the Malayalam film history such as Odeyil Ninnu, Yakshi, Kadalpalam, Achanum Bappayum, Panitheeratha Veedu, Anubhavangal Palichakal and Punarjanmam. He has won numerous awards including two National Film Awards and four Kerala State Film Awards for Best Direction.

Selected filmography

Stri (1995) Nammavar (1994) Marupakkam (1991) Venal Kinavukal (1991) Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986) Avidathepole Ivideyum (1985) Aarorumariyathe (1984) Ariyatha Veethikal (1984) Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye (1984) Afsana Do Dilon Ka (1982) Oppol (1980) Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978) Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) Amme Anupame (1977) Ormakal Marikkumo? (1977) Preeyamvadha (1976) Julie (1975) Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975) Makkal (1975) Chattakari (1974) Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974) Kanyakumari (1974) Azhakulla Saleena (1973) Chukku (1973) Kaliyugam (1973) Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) Achanum Bappayum (1972) Devi (1972) Punarjanmam (1972) Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971) Inquilab Zindabad (1971) Karakanakadal (1971) Line Bus (1971) Oru Penninte Katha (1971) Thettu (1971) Sthree (1970) Amma Enna Stree (1970) Aranazhikaneram (1970) Kalpana (1970) Kuttavali (1970) Mindapennu (1970) Vazhve Mayam (1970) Adimagal (1969) Kadalpalam (1969) Kootu Kudumbam (1969) Bharyamar Sookshikkuka (1968) Palmanam (1968) Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968) Yakshi (1968) Kottayam Kolacase (1967) Naadan Pennu (1967) Ollathu Mathi (1967) Archana (1966) Rowdy (1966) Sthanarthy Saramma (1966) Daaham (1965) Odeyil Ninnu (1965) Anna (1964) Manavatty (1964) Omanakuttan (1964) Nithya Kanyaka (1963) Susheela (1963) Kannum Karalum (1962) Jnana Sundari (1961)

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