About K. R. Mohanan
Lived 1947 – 2017 (aged 69). K. R. Mohanan was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
K. R. Mohanan (11 December 1947 – 25 June 2017) born at thiruvathra Chavakadu Thrissur was a Malayalam film director best known for his critically acclaimed works, Ashwathama, Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992). He studied at the Pune Film Institute. Mohanan was the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2006 to 2011 and the Director of International Film Festival of Kerala. He died of serious illness on June 25, 2017, aged 69.
Filmography Ashwathama (1978) Purushartham (1987) Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval (1989) (documentary) Swaroopam (1992) Visudhavanangal - Sacred Groves (1994) (documentary) Mangroves - Remanants of an Ecosystem (Oru Vanavyavasthayude Sheshippukal) (Documentary for C-DIT)Thyagam (2004) (Doordarshan Telefilm)Njattadi (1979) - as actor
Awards National Film Awards 1987: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Purushartham 1989: Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film) – Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval 1992: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Swaroopam
Kerala State Film Awards 1978: Best Film – Ashwathama 1987: Best Film – Purushartham 1994: Best Documentary – Visudhavanangal
Kerala Film Critics Association Award 1987: Best Film – Purushartham 1987: Special Jury Award for Direction – Purushartham''
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Who was K. R. Mohanan?
Indian film director
When was K. R. Mohanan born?
K. R. Mohanan was born on 11 December 1947 in Chavakkad.
When did K. R. Mohanan die?
K. R. Mohanan died on 25 June 2017 in Thiruvananthapuram.
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K. R. Mohanan was a film director and screenwriter.
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K. R. Mohanan was Indian.
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