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]
K.S. Gopala Krishna | |
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| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 14 November 2015 (aged 85–86) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film Writer, Director, Producer, Lyricist, Studio Owner, Devotional Orator on Thiruppugazh |
| Years active | 1954-92 |
| Children | K. S. G. Venkatesh |
Career
editAfter 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]
Name fellow
editK. 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]
Death
editK. S. Gopalakrishnan died on 14 November 2015 at the age of 86.[5]
Filmography
editAs director
editAs lyricist
edit- Edhir Paradhathu (1954) - "Thinnu paarthu"
- Amaradeepam (1956) - "Naanayam Manushanukku"
- Vazhvile Oru Naal (1956) - "Mannilum Vinnilum.... Ezhai Vaazhvil Engum Thunbam"
- Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (1957) - "Polladha Payalai", "Mannai Nambi Maram", "Purushan Sollai", "Kaathadi"
- Uthama Puthiran (1958) - "Kondattam Manasukkulle", "Un Azhagai Kanniyargal"
- Deivapiravi (1960) - "Kattadhathukku Manai", "Manidhanai Manidhan"
- Yugadharmam (1983)
- Padikkadha Pannaiyar (1985) - "Onnum Theriyatha"
As writer
edit- Deivapiravi — 1960
- Naan Kanda Sorgam (Dialogues) — 1960
- Padikkadha Medhai (dialogue) — 1960
- Kairasi (story, screenplay, dialogue) — 1960
- Ellam Unakkaga (screenplay, dialogue) — 1961
- Kumudham (story, screenplay, dialogue) — 1961
- Annai (dialogue) — 1962
- Deivathin Deivam (dialogue/Screenplay) - 1962
- Bhavani (story, screenplay, dialogue) — 1967
- Sange Muzhangu - Written by – 1972
- Uravukku Kai Koduppom - 1975
- Per Sollum Pillai (dialogue) — 1987
Awards
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (December 2022) |
- National Film Awards
- 1962 – Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Tamil - Sarada[8]
- 1963 – Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in Tamil – Karpagam
- 1964 – President's silver medal for Best Feature Film – Kai Kodutha Dheivam
- Titles and other honours
- Kalaimamani in 1975
- Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - Arignar Anna Award in 1990
References
edit- ^ Kumar, S.R. Ashok (6 July 2006). "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 July 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "'Would Like to Play Dad to Young Kollywood Actors'". Archived from the original on 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Sport and Pastime Vol.17". S.K.GURUNATHAN, MADRAS-2. 1963.
- ^ Guy, Randor (26 December 2008). "Panakkari 1953". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (15 November 2015). "Film director K.S. Gopalakrishnan dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, K. S. (16 March 1962), Sarada (Drama), S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. V. Ranga Rao, A.L.S. Productions, retrieved 5 September 2023
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, K. S., Deivathim Deivam, T. K. Balachandran, N. N. Kannappa, Kumari Manimala, retrieved 5 September 2023
- ^ "10th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2011.