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Shyamaprasad (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor from
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
.
Career
Shyamaprasad was born on 7 November 1960 at
Palakkad
Palakkad (), formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipal ...
, as the younger son of
O. Rajagopal
Olanchery Rajagopal (born 15 September 1929) is an Indian politician, former Union Council of Ministers of India, Union Minister of State, and the former Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), MLA from Nemom (State Assembly constituency), ...
and Santhakumari. He was named after
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Syama Prasad Mukherjee (6 July 1901 – 23 June 1953) was an Indian politician, barrister and academician, who served as India's first Minister for Industry and Supply (currently known as Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India), Ministry of C ...
, the founder of
Bharatiya Jan Sangh
The Bharatiya Jana Sangh ( BJS or JS, short name: Jan Sangh, full name: Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh; ) ( ISO 15919: '' Akhila Bhāratīya Jana Saṅgha '' ) was an Indian right wing political party that existed from 1951 to 1977 and was the po ...
.
He did his schooling at
Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School, Palakkad
Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School (BEM HSS, PALAKKAD) is an aided school in Palakkad city, Kerala, India. The school was established as an English School in May 1858, incorporated in 1859 by Rev. J. Strobel, a Missionary of Bas ...
. After completing his degree in Theatre Arts from the
School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur,
Calicut University
The University of Calicut, also known as Calicut University, is a state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to be set up in nor ...
, Shyamaprasad received the
Commonwealth Scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is an international programme under which Commonwealth governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries.
History
The plan was originally proposed b ...
in 1989 and did his Master in Media Production at the
Hull University
, mottoeng = Bearing the Torch f learning, established = 1927 – University College Hull1954 – university status
, type = Public
, endowment = £18.8 million (2016)
, budget = £190 million ...
, England. He worked as an intern at the
BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ...
...
and
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
, to Indian television and redefined the parameters of telefilms and documentaries in Malayalam Television with
Doordarshan
Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ...
. He serves as the President (Programming) at
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005.
Theme song
The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...
.
His features for TV and cinema have won him several national and state awards namely ''
Agnisakshi'' and ''
Akale'', produced by
Tom George Kolath
Tom George Kolath better known as Tom George, is a film producer, director, actor and scriptwriter in the Malayalam Film Industry. He first came to attention for his performance in mini-screen ''Anna'' television serial (based on Tolstoy's ''An ...
, had been adjudged the best regional cinema films of the nation in 1998 and 2004.
For television, he has adapted the works of
Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...
(''Vivahalochana'');
Albert Camus
Albert Camus ( , ; ; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960) was a French philosopher, author, dramatist, and journalist. He was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history. His work ...
(''The Just'');
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (21 January 1908 – 5 July 1994), popularly referred to as Beypore Sulthan, was a writer of Malayalam literature. He was a writer, humanist, freedom fighter, novelist and short story writer, noted for his path-breaking, ...
(''Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku'');
Madhavikkutty (''Venalinte Ozhivu''); N Mohanan (''Peruvazhiyile Kariyilakal''); Sarah Joseph (''Nilavariyunnu''),
N. P. Mohammed (Ullurukkam) and K. Radhakrishnan (''Shamanathalam''). He was awarded the Best Television Director prize for the year 1993, 1994 and 1996.
Shyamaprasad had been invited to serve twice as the jury of the
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 ...
. His 2007 production ''Ore Kadal'', based on a
Bengali
Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to:
*something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia
* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
* Bengali language, the language they speak
** Bengali alphabet, the w ...
novel by
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Sunil Gangopadhyay or Sunil Ganguly (7 September 1934 – 23 October 2012) was an Indian poet, historian and novelist in the Bengali language based in the city of Kolkata. He is a former Sheriff of Calcutta. Gangopadhyay obtained his ma ...
, was chosen as the inaugural film of the Indian Panorama at the
International Film Festival of India
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common pla ...
2007.
His film ''
Ritu'' (''Seasons'') released in early August 2009 is seen by one reporter as the 'coming of age' of
Malayalam cinema
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 won the Best Director prize of the fiercely contested Kerala State Film Awards 5 times- namely for his films Agnisakshi, Akale, Elektra, Artist and Oru Njayarazhcha.
Personal life
He currently resides in
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
.
Filmography
Awards
;
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 ...
*1998 –
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of seve ...
: ''
Agnisakshi''
*2004 –
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of seve ...
: ''
Akale''
*2007 –
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of seve ...
: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
;
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 ...
*1998 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under the Department ...
: ''
Agnisakshi''
*1998 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. ...
: ''
Agnisakshi''
*2004 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. ...
: ''
Akale''
*2004 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under the Department ...
: ''
Akale''
*2007 –
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the second best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under ...
: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2010 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. ...
: ''
Elektra''
*2013 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. ...
: ''
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, th ...
''
*2018 –
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Malayalam film industry. ...
: ''Oru Njayarazhcha''
*2018 –
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the second best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under ...
: ''Oru Njayarazhcha''
;
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by the Filmfare magazine of The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Indian film industry encompassing ...
*1999 –
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam
The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of ...
: ''
Agnisakshi''
*2013 –
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam
The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of ...
: ''
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, th ...
''
;
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
*1999 –
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
for Best Film: ''
Agnisakshi''
*1999 –
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
for Best Director: ''
Agnisakshi''
*2007 –
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
for Best Film: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 –
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
The Kerala Film Critics Association Awards are presented annually by the Kerala Film Critics Association to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Malayalam language film industry of India. The awards were instit ...
for Best Director: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
;Other awards
*1999 –
Asianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says that awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artis ...
for Best
Director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''Di ...
: ''
Agnisakshi''
*1999 –
Gollapudi Srinivas Award Gollapudi Srinivas Award is a national-level private award given to a first-time director in Indian Cinema every year. It is given out in the memory of Gollapudi Srinivas (3 March 1966 – 12 August 1992). He was the youngest son of veteran Telugu f ...
: ''
Agnisakshi''
*1999 –
Aravindan Puraskaram
Aravindan Puraskaram (Aravindan Award) is an award instituted in 1991 in the memory of iconic Malayalam filmmaker G. Aravindan for the best debutant director in Indian languages. The award comprises Rs. 25,000, a memento and a citation. The award i ...
for Best Debutant Director: ''
Agnisakshi''
*2004 –
Film Fans Association Awards: ''
Akale''
*2004 – Mathrubhumi Film Awards for Special Jury Prize: ''
Akale''
*2007 – FIPRESCI Award for Best Malayalam Film at
IFFK
The International Film Festival of Kerala (abbreviated as IFFK) is a film festival held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. This film festival started in 1996 and is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy ...
: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 – NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam film at
IFFK
The International Film Festival of Kerala (abbreviated as IFFK) is a film festival held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. This film festival started in 1996 and is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy ...
: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 – The German Star at the Stuttgart Film Festival : ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 – Amrita Film Award for Best Director: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 – AMMA Annual Movie Award for Best Film: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 – John Abraham Award for Best Feature Film: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
*2007 – Malayalam Viewers Award for Best Film: ''
Ore Kadal
''Ore Kadal'' ('' en, The Sea Within'') is a 2007 Malayalam film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. The film examines the extra-marital relationship between an intellectual economist and a housewife. It stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, Narain ...
''
References
External links
Official web page*
Keralacafe Movie BlogKerala cafe*Shyama Prasad' s Ivide !
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Film directors from Kerala
Malayalam film directors
Kerala State Film Award winners
1960 births
Living people
Filmfare Awards South winners
20th-century Indian film directors
21st-century Indian film directors
Artists from Palakkad
Screenwriters from Kerala
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Indian male film actors
Malayalam film producers
Film producers from Kerala
University of Calicut alumni