Best 30 malayalam directors
by albinjosephv | created - 27 Jan 2017 | updated - 23 Jul 2017 | PublicHere is my pick of best malayalam directors who made lagendary works in malayalam cinema
1. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director | Mathilukal
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is India's most acclaimed contemporary filmmaker. Born in 1941 in Kerala, a state in south India, he belongs to a family with strong links to the performing arts, especially Kathakali, a highly-stylised form of dance drama. From the age of eight Adoor began acting for the stage...
2. Govindan Aravindan
Director | Esthappan
Govindan Aravindan was born on January 21, 1935 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for Esthappan (1980), Vasthuhara (1991) and Oridathu (1987). He died on March 16, 1991 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
3. Bharathan
Director | Thevar Magan
Bharathan was born on November 14, 1947 in Vadakkancheri, Trichur, Kerala, British India. He was a director and art director, known for Thevar Magan (1992), Prayanam (1975) and Thakara (1979). He was married to K.P.A.C. Lalitha. He died on July 29, 1998 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.
4. P. Padmarajan
Writer | Aparan
P. Padmarajan was an Indian author, screenwriter, and film director who was known for his landmark works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. Padmarajan was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam, along with Bharathan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely ...
5. A.K. Lohithadas
Writer | Thaniyavartanam
A.K. Lohithadas was born on May 10, 1955 in Chalakudy, Kerala, India. He was a writer and director, known for Thaniyavartanam (1987), Kasthuriman (2003) and Joker (2000). He was married to Sindhu. He died on June 28, 2009 in Kochi, Kerala, India.
6. Shaji N. Karun
Director | Piravi
Shaji Neelakantan Karun was born on new years day 1950 as the eldest son of Mr. N. Karunakaran and Mrs. Chandramati in Kollam district of the state of Kerala, India. The family moved to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state in 1963. He did his schooling in Palkkulangara H.S., and took a ...
7. M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Writer | Nirmalyam
M.T. Vasudevan Nair was born on August 9, 1933 in Kudallur, Kerala, British India. He is a writer and director, known for Nirmalyam (1973), Kadavu (1991) and Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000). He is married to Kalamandalam Saraswathi.
8. Priyadarshan
Director | Oppam
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has worked in the Hindi and Malayalam film industry for almost 40 years and has directed over 90 films.
He completed his early education at Government Model School in Thiruvananthapuram. He later pursued his bachelor's degree from Mahatma ...
9. Sibi Malayil
Director | Bharatham
Sibi Malayil was born on May 2, 1956 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He is a director and assistant director, known for Bharatham (1991), Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003) and August 1 (1988). He has been married to Bala Sibi since 1989.
10. Fazil
Director | Manichitrathazhu
Fazil was born in 1953 in Alleppey, Kerala, India. He is a writer and director, known for Manichithrathazhu (1993), Poove Poochudava (1985) and Killer (1992).
12. T.V. Chandran
Director | Dany
T.V. Chandran was born on November 23, 1950 in Thalassery, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Dany (2002), Susanna (2000) and Ponthan Mada (1994).
13. I.V. Sasi
Director | Eeta
I.V. Sasi was born on March 28, 1948 in Kerala, British India [now India]. He was a director and writer, known for Eeta (1978), Itha Ivide Vare (1977) and Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985). He was married to Seema. He died on October 24, 2017 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
14. Sathyan Anthikad
Director | Njan Prakashan
Sathyan Anthikad was born on January 3, 1955 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Njan Prakashan (2018), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) and Thooval Kottaram (1996). He is married to Nimmi Sathyan.
15. Sreenivasan
Actor | Sandesham
Sreenivasan was born on April 6, 1956 in Kannur, Kerala, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Sandesham (1991), Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) and Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990).
16. T. Hariharan
Director | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Hariharan entered the Malayalam film industry in 1965, and has so far directed more than 60 films, many of which were highly successful both commercially and critically. His movies have mostly explored the complexities of social issues and human relationships, set in the backdrop of Kerala's rich ...
17. Joshiy
Director | Thanthram
Joshiy was born on July 19, 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is a director, known for Thanthram (1988), Naaduvazhikal (1989) and Lion (2006). He is married to Sindhu.
18. Ramu Kariat
Director | Chemmeen
Ramu Kariat was born on February 1, 1928 in Engandiyur, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for Chemmeen (1965), Minnaminungu (1957) and Nellu (1974). He died on February 10, 1979 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
19. K.S. Sethumadhavan
Director | Marupakkam
K.S. Sethumadhavan was born in 1931 in Palakkad, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for The Other Side (1990), Chattakkari (1974) and Nammavar (1994). He was married to Valsala. He died on December 24, 2021 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
20. A. Vincent
Cinematographer | Prem Nagar
A. Vincent was born on June 14, 1928 in Calicut, Kerala, India. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Prem Nagar (1974), Naam Pirandha Mann (1977) and Vayanadan Thampan (1978). He was married to Margret. He died on February 25, 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
21. Blessy
Writer | Thanmathra
Blessy was born in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India. He is known for Thanmathra (2005), Kaazhcha (2004) and Pranayam (2011).
22. Kamal
Director | Celluloid
Kamal was born on November 28, 1957 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Celluloid (2013), Megamalhar (2001) and Nammal (2002). He is married to Saburabi. They have two children.
23. John Abraham
Director | Agraharathil Kazhuthai
Malayalam director who studied economics at a college near Kottayam. His grandfather educated him and gave him his first camera. He worked as an insurance salesman in Bellary. Then he went to FTII (Film and Television Institute of India) and studied under Bengali director Ritwik Kumar Ghatak. He ...
24. Ranjith
Writer | Pranchiyettan and the Saint
Ranjith is known for Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010), Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009) and Indian Rupee (2011).
25. Shyamaprasad
Director | Ore Kadal
Shyamaprasad was born in 1960 in Kerala, India. He is a director and actor, known for The Sea Within (2007), Lady Tiger (2010) and Akale (2004). He is married to Sheeba. They have two children.
26. Bijukumar Damodaran
Writer | Veyilmarangal
A three time India's national award winning filmmaker, Dr Biju (Dr.Bijukumar Damodaran) is considered to be one of the most important contemporary voices in Indian cinema. Being a true visionary who brought authentic Indian stories to the international audience, his first film "Saira" screened in ...
27. Salim Ahmed
Director | Adaminte Makan Abu
Salim Ahmed is known for Abu, Son of Adam (2011), Pathemari (2015) and Kunjananthante Kada (2013).
28. Jeethu Joseph
Writer | Drishyam
Jeethu Joseph is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil and Bollywood films. Jeethu made his directional debut with the 2007 police procedural film Detective and later went on to direct five successful films...
29. Shaji Kailas
Director | Kerala Cafe
Shaji Kailas was born on August 15, 1965 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Kerala Cafe (2009), News (1989) and Simhasanam 2021 (2012). He is married to Annie.
30. Lal Jose
Director | Diamond Necklace
Lal Jose, a proficient Indian film maker, was born in Valapad in Thrissur district, Kerala to Jose and Lilly. Later the family moved to Ottapalam owing to personal commitments. Lal Jose did his schooling at NSS KPT School and NSS College Ottapalam. He is married to Leena. The couple has two ...
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