About

Known credits:
50
Birthday:
1941-07-03
Place of birth:
Adoor, Travancore, India
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2017 8½ Intercuts : Life and Films of K.G. George Actor Self N/A
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2015 Adoor: A Journey in Frames Actor Self N/A
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2015 Images | Reflections Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Celluloid Man Actor Self 59
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2006 Filmmakers in Action Actor Self 59
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2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons Actor Self 59
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1980 The Chola Heritage Actor Narrator N/A
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Directing
2019 A Happy End Directing Director N/A
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2016 Once Again Directing Director 59
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2008 La danse de l'enchanteresse Directing Director N/A
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2008 A Climate for Crime Directing Director N/A
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2007 Four Women Directing Director 59
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2002 Shadow Kill Directing Director 58
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1999 Kalamandalam Gopi Directing Director N/A
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1995 Man of the Story Directing Director 59
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1994 Vidheyan Directing Director 59
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1990 Mathilukal Directing Director 59
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1987 Anantaram Directing Director 59
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1984 Face to Face Directing Director 59
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1982 Elippathayam Directing Director 59
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1982 Krishnanattam Directing Director N/A
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1980 The Chola Heritage Directing Director N/A
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1978 Kodiyettam Directing Director 59
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1972 One's Own Choice Directing Director 59
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Writing
2019 A Happy End Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Once Again Writing Writer 59
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2008 La danse de l'enchanteresse Writing Screenplay N/A
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2008 A Climate for Crime Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Four Women Writing Screenplay 59
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2002 Shadow Kill Writing Writer 58
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1995 Man of the Story Writing Writer 59
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1994 Vidheyan Writing Screenplay 59
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1990 Mathilukal Writing Screenplay 59
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1987 Anantaram Writing Screenplay 59
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1987 Anantaram Writing Story 59
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1984 Face to Face Writing Screenplay 59
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1984 Face to Face Writing Story 59
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1982 Elippathayam Writing Writer 59
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1978 Kodiyettam Writing Writer 59
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1972 One's Own Choice Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
2016 Once Again Production Producer 59
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2008 A Climate for Crime Production Producer N/A
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2007 Four Women Production Producer 59
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2002 Shadow Kill Production Producer 58
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1995 Man of the Story Production Producer 59
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1990 Mathilukal Production Producer 59
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1980 The Chola Heritage Production Producer N/A
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Art
2002 Shadow Kill Art Production Design 58
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Crew
1985 Ganga Crew Cinematography N/A
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1980 The Chola Heritage Crew Script N/A
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