K. S. Gopalakrishnan – Wikipedia
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Indian screenwriter and director
K. S. Gopalakrishnan was an Indian screenwriter, director, producer, and lyricist, who worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.[1] Since the early 1960s, he directed 70 films. He spent most of his career directing and producing movies with social and devotional themes. Most of his movies are melodramas. His son K. S. G. Venkatesh is an actor who has acted in television serials and in films like Sathuranga Vettai.[2]
After serving the Nawab’s troupe for about nineteen years in various capacities, K.S.G. joined Sri Devi Nataka Sabha where[clarification needed] he wrote two successful plays entitled “POST-MAN” ,”THAMBI”(younger brother) and “EZHUTHALAN”(writer).[3]
Namefellow[edit]
K. S. Gopalakrishnan shared exactly the same name with an earlier director and actor who worked in Tamil cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. This Gopalakrishnan, who directed films produced by S. S. Vasan, did not achieve much cinematic success, and was often confused with the later Gopalakrishnan.[4]
K. S. Gopalakrishnan died on 14 November 2015 at the age of 86.[5]
Filmography[edit]
As director[edit]
Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
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1962 | Sarada | S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari | Debut movie |
1962 | Deivathin Deivam | S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari | |
1963 | Karpagam | Gemini Ganesan,
K.R.Vijaya, Savithri |
|
1964 | Kai Koduttha Dheivam | Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Savithri,
K.R.Vijaya |
|
1964 | Aayiram Roobai | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha | |
1965 | Ennathaan Mudivu | A. V. M. Rajan, Anjali Devi, T. S. Balaiah | |
1966 | Chitthi | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, M. R. Radha | |
1966 | Chinnanchiru Ulagam | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | |
1966 | Selvam | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | |
1967 | Kan Kanda Deivam | Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao | |
1967 | Pesum Deivam | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini | |
1968 | Panama Pasama | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi | |
1968 | Uyira Maanama | Jaishankar, Vijaya Nirmala, R. Muthuraman | |
1969 | Kula Vilakku | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi | |
1970 | Thabalkaran Thangai | Gemini Ganesan, Vanisri,
R. Muthuraman |
|
1970 | Malathi | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Ravichandran | |
1971 | Kulama Gunama | Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Padmini | |
1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Padmini | |
1972 | Kurathi Magan | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | |
1972 | Vaazhaiyadi Vaazhai | R. Muthuraman, S. V. Ranga Rao, Prameela | |
1973 | Vandhaale Magaraasi | Jaishankar, Jayalalitha | |
1973 | Nathaiyil Muthu | R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya | |
1974 | Swathi Nakshatram | P. Bhanumathi, Udhaya Chandrika
Ravikumar |
|
1975 | Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | Kamal Haasan, Girija | Malayalam |
1976 | Dasavatharam | Ravikumar, Jayachitra | |
1976 | Vayilla Poochi | Jaishankar, Sripriya | |
1977 | Palabishegham | Jaishankar, Sripriya, Srikanth | |
1977 | Punniyam Seidhaval | R. Muthuraman, Jayalakshmi | |
1977 | Rowdy Rakkamma | Jaishankar, Srividya,
Kavitha |
25th Film |
1978 | Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi | Jaishankar, Sripriya | |
1978 | Naalumanippookkal | Madhu, Sreedevi | Malayalam |
1978 | Kanchi Kamakshi | Major Sundarrajan, Gemini Ganesan, Sujatha | |
1979 | Adukku Malli | Vijayakumar, Sujatha | |
1980 | Nandri Karangal | Srividya, Vanitha Krishnachandran, | |
1980 | Neer Nilam Neruppu | Sujatha, Vijay Anandh | |
1982 | Deviyin Thiruvilayadal | Sridevi, Ambika, K. R. Vijaya | |
1981 | Magarandham | Raadhika Sarathkumar, Mohanram | |
1982 | Nayakkar Magal | Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Sujatha | |
1983 | Yuga Dharmam | K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh | |
1985 | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | |
1986 | Mahashakti Mariamman | K. R. Vijaya, Rajesh | |
1986 | Sakhavu | Unnimary, Bheeman Raghu | Malayalam |
1988 | Paarthal Pasu | Ramarajan, Pallavi | |
1988 | Charavalayam | Lalu Alex, Priya | Malayalam |
1989 | Athaimadi Methaiadi | K. S. G. Venkatesh, Pallavi | |
1990 | Enakku Oru Neethi | Pallavi, Chitra | |
1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Vijayakanth, Bhanupriya | Last movie |
As lyricist[edit]
As writer[edit]
- National Film Awards
- Titles and other honours
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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