S. Krishnaswamy
Indian documentary filmmaker (1938–2025)
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Subramanyam Krishnaswamy (29 July 1938 – 28 December 2025) was an Indian documentary filmmaker and writer[1] who won the Padma Shri award in 2009.[2] His later works included three documentaries on the Indian influence in Southeast Asia: Indian Imprints, A Different Pilgrimage, and Tracking Indian Footmarks.[3] Indian Imprints was broadcast on Doordarshan in 18 episodes.[4][5][6][7][8]
Born
29 July 1938
Subramanyam Krishnaswamy
29 July 1938
Madras, Madras Province, British India
Died28 December 2025 (aged 87)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
- Filmmaker
- author
SpouseMohana Krishnaswamy (1969–2025)
S. Krishnaswamy | |
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| Born | Subramanyam Krishnaswamy 29 July 1938 Madras, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | 28 December 2025 (aged 87) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Spouse | Mohana Krishnaswamy (1969–2025) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam |
| Relatives | Padma Subrahmanyam (sister) Raghuram (nephew) Hrishikesh (grand-nephew) Anirudh Ravichander (grand-nephew) Gayathri Raghuram (grand-niece) |
Krishnaswamy died from heart disease on 29 December 2025 at a hospital in Chennai. He was aged 87.[9]
Books
- Indian Film (with Erik Barnouw) (Columbia University Press 1963, Oxford University Press 1980)
Awards
- 2009: Padma Shri[10]
- 2009: Hamsadhwani Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award[11]