Suresh Unnithan
Indian film director
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P. Suresh Unnithan (born 30 July 1956) is an Indian film and television director who works in Malayalam films. His popular works are Mukha Chithram (1991), Utsavamelam (1992), Jaathakam (1989), Bhaagyavaan (1993) and Aardram (1992).
- Film director
- writer
- film producer
P. Suresh Unnithan | |
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| Born | Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| Other name | Unni |
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| Spouse | Padmaja |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Parameswaran Unnithan, Bharathi Amma |
Biography
His start in film was as an assistant director to Padmarajan, from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making.[1] Later he debuted with Jaathakam. The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like Radhamadhavam, Aardram, Mukha Chitram, Uthsava melam, Sathyaparatinja, Bhagyavaan, Thovalapookkal, Rishya Sringan and others.[2] He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project Swamy Ayyappan was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam.[3][verification needed]
After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with Ayaal, with Lal and Iniya playing the leads.[4]
Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director (1989) – Jaathakam
- Kerala film critics award for Best Director (1991) – Radhamadhavam
- Asianet TV awards for Best Director(2008) -Swami Ayyappan
- Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention in Direction (2014)- Ayaal
Television
- Director
- Verpadukalude Viralpadukal (DD)
- Vegatha Pora Pora (DD)
- Sthree Oru Santhwanam (Asianet)
- Kadalinakkare (Asianet)
- Krishna Kripa Sagaram (Asianet)
- Swami Ayyappan (TV series) (Asianet)
- Sreekrishnaleela (Asianet)
- Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
- Sreepadmanabham (Amrita TV)
- Thulabharam (Surya TV)
- Bhadra (Surya TV)
- Shivakami (Surya TV)
- Producer banner- Rohini vision/ sree movies
- Vasundhara medicals (Asianet)
- Snehadooram (Asianet)
- Nirmalyam ( Asianet)
- Omanathinkal Pakshi (Asianet)
- Samadooram (Asianet)
- Sahadharmmini (Asianet)
- Tadankalpalayam (Asianet)
- Muhoortham (Asianet)
- Chechiyamma (Asianet)
- Sindhooracheppu (Amrita TV)
- Kunjali marakkar (Asianet)
- Lipstick (Asianet)
- Amala (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Viswaroopam (Flowers TV)
- Manjurukum Kalam (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Krishnathulasi (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Sthreepadham (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Manjil Virinja Poovu (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Jeevithanouka (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Kalyani (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Swayamvaram (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Gayathridevi Ente Amma (Mazhavil Manorama)
Filmography
| Year | Title |
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| 1989 | Jaathakam |
| 1990 | Radha Madhavam |
| 1991 | Sathyaprathinja |
| Mukha Chithram | |
| 1992 | Utsavamelam |
| Aardram | |
| 1993 | Bhaagyavaan |
| 1995 | Thovalapookkal |
| 1997 | Rishyasringan |
| 2013 | Ayaal |
| 2021 | Kshanam |