K. Padmanabhan Nair

K. Padmanabhan Nair (1919–1990) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter in Malayalam movies.[1][2][3] He did dialogue, story and script for almost 20 movies and directed 5 Malayalam movies during the 1960s.[4] He died in 1990.[5][6]

K. Padmanabhan Nair
Born1919
Kannur district
Died1990(1990-00-00) (aged 70–71)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1963 – 1970
Spouse(s)Santha P. Nair
ChildrenLatha Raju
Parent(s)Kaithari Raman Nambiar, Kutty Nambiar

Personal life

He was born to Kaithari Raman Nambiar and Kutty Amma at Payyanur in 1919. He worked at All India Radio since 1944. He received Kerala State Awards for the stories, Thacholi Othenan and Kunjalimarakkar. He was married to Santha P. Nair. They have a daughter Latha Raju. Playback singer J. M. Raju is his son-in-law. His grand son Aalap Raju is a playback singer.[7]

Filmography

Dialogue
  • Moodupadam (1963)
  • Thacholi Othenan (1964)
  • Kochumon (1965)
  • Devatha (1965)
  • Kadathukaaran (1965)
  • Kunjaali Marakkaar (1967)
  • NGO (1967)
  • Vidhi (1968)
  • Sandhya (1969)

Screenplay
  • Thacholi Othenan (1964)
  • Kochumon (1965)
  • Devatha (1965)
  • Kadathukaaran (1965)
  • Kunjaali Marakkaar (1967)
  • NGO (1967)
  • Vidhi (1968)

Story
  • Devatha (1965)
  • Kadathukaaran (1965)
  • Kunjaali Marakkaar (1967)
  • NGO (1967)
  • Vijayanum Veeranum (1979)

Direction
  • Kochumon (1965)
  • Devatha (1965)
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References
  1. http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2041
  2. http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/K%20Padmanabhan%20Nair,-7215
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/moodupadam-1963/article3436424.ece
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kochumon-1965/article6094609.ece
  6. http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article461509.ece?service=print
  7. http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=director&artist=K%20Padmanabhan%20Nair


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