Narayanan Nair Harikumar (born 19 July 1955) is a sound editor,

designer A designer is a person who plans the form or structure of something before it is made, by preparing drawings or plans. In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, products, processes, laws, games, graphics, services, or exp ...

and

mixing engineer A mixing engineer (or simply mix engineer) is responsible for combining ("mixing") different sonic elements of an auditory piece into a complete rendition (also known as "final mix" or "mixdown"), whether in music, film, or any other content of a ...

, known for his works in

Malayalam films Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. He has won two

National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorat ...

and nine

Kerala State Film Awards The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Cha ...

for

audiography Audiography ("writing sound") within Indian-style filmmaking, is the audio engineering performed by the sound department of a film or TV production; this includes sound recording, editing, mixing and sound design (formerly sound effects laying) b ...

. He has worked for many

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movies like

Anantaram ''Anantaram'' (Malayalam: ''അനന്തരം, )'', also known as ''Monologue'', is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language film produced, written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. It stars Mammootty, Ashokan and Shobhana in the lead. The fil ...

Mathilukal ''Mathilukal'' (Malayalam: മതിലുകൾ, meaning ''Walls'') is a Malayalam novel written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer in 1965. It is one of the most cherished and well-known love stories in Malayalam. Its hero, Basheer himself, and heroi ...

Nizhalkuthu ''Nizhalkuthu'' ( en, Shadow Kill, french: Le Serviteur de Kali) is a 2002 Indian film in Malayalam directed, written and co-produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film explores the recesses of the human consciousness. It stars Oduvil Unnikrishn ...

Naalu Pennungal ''Naalu Pennungal'' (''Four Women'') is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya Janakiraman, Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, M ...

Oru Pennum Randaanum ''Oru Pennum Randaanum'' (Translation: ''A Woman and Two Men'') is a 2008 Malayalam feature film written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film has four separate chapters, each based on independent short stories written by Thakazhi Siva ...

etc. He worked as Chief Sound Engineer and Studio Manager at

Kerala State Film Development Corporation Kerala State Film Development Corporation (abbreviated as KSFDC), is an organization founded by the Government of Kerala, India for promoting the film market in the state. It was founded in 1975, a period when the production of Malayalam films ...

Chithranjali Studio Chitranjali ( ml, ചിത്രാഞ്ജലി) is a film production studio located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was established in 1980s by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). The studio is located in the hil ...

and later as the Chief Audio Engineer at Aries Vismayas Max.

Early life

N. Harikumar was born on 19 July 1955 in

Kollam Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...

. He completed his schooling from Kollam Govt. Model Boys High School,

Thumba Thumba is a coastal area of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala, India. Location and geography Thumba is a vast village bordering Menamkulam in the east, St. Dominic's Vettucaud in the north, and Kochuthura in the south; towards its ...

St.Xaviers College and diploma in sound engineering from

M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute The M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, formerly known as the Adyar Film Institute, is Asia's first-ever film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one of the pioneer film in ...

. He started his career as a sound recordist at

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Kendra. In 1979, he joined

Chitranjali Studio Chitranjali ( ml, ചിത്രാഞ്ജലി) is a film production studio located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was established in 1980s by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). The studio is located in the hil ...

as sound recordist under renowned sound engineer P. Devadas.

Awards

;

* 1987 -

(with P. Devadas and T. Krishnanunni) * 1989 -

;

* 2000 - Mazha * 2000 - [ Mazha ] * 2002 -

* 2003 -

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* 2004 -

Perumazhakkalam ''Perumazhakkalam'' (English: The season of heavy rains) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Razzaq. It stars Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Vineeth and Biju Menon. Notable ass ...

* 2006 -

Drishtantham ''Drishtantham'' ( en, The Vision) is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by M. P. Sukumaran Nair. The film is about an ailing theeyattu artist, who is trapped between tradition and the diktats of the new world. Murali plays the lead role of Vasunni. ...

* 2008 -

(with T. Krishnanunni) * 2009 -

Patham Nilayile Theevandi ''Patham Nilayile Theevandi'' (English: ''Train in the Tenth Floor'') is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Joshy Mathew. It stars Innocent, Jayasurya and Meera Nandan in pivotal roles. Chenda artist Mattannoor Sankarankutty composed music for th ...

* 2013 -

Kanyaka Talkies ''Kanyaka Talkies'' (English translation: ''Virgin Talkies'') is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language film co-written and directed by K R Manoj in his feature directorial debut. It is based on a story by P. V. Shajikumar. The film premiered at the ...

(Sound mixing) * 2014 - '' Excellence in Sound mixing for different films'' (Sound mixing) ;Other awards * 7 times- Kerala State Film Critics Award for Best Sound mixing - Oridam ect * 2011 -

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National Award Special Mention for Sound mixing * Asianet Award, Mathrubhumi Medimix award, Amritha Film Fraternity award, Kerala State TV award for best Audio, State TV award for best Editor.

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