Sreenivasan

{{about|the actor born in 1956|other uses|Sreenivasan (disambiguation) }}

{{Short description|Indian film actor, screenwriter, and director (born 1956)}}

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| name = Sreenivasan

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| caption = Sreenivasan in 2010

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|04|06|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kuthuparamba, (present day Kannur, Kerala), India

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| alma_mater = {{ubl|Pazhassi Raja N. S. S. College, Mattanur|Madras Film Institute}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|screenwriter|film director|film producer|farmer}}

| years_active = 1977–present

| works = Full list

| spouse = Vimala Sreenivasan

| children = {{ubl|Vineeth Sreenivasan|Dhyan Sreenivasan}}

| awards = National Film Awards:
Best Film on Other Social Issues (1998)

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Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, dubbing artist and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.[http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041708920300.htm Sreenivasan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105164114/http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041708920300.htm |date=5 November 2012 }} The Hindu 17 April 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2012. Sreenivasan has starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Pattanapravesham (1988), Varavelpu (1989), Thalayana Manthram (1990), Sandesam (1991), Midhunam (1993), Mazhayethum Munpe (1995), Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998), Udayananu Tharam (2005), Katha Parayumpol (2007), and Njan Prakashan (2018) among which the latter is one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. He has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Screenplay, for Sandesam and Mazhayethum Munpe. He has received numerous accolades including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South and six Kerala State Film Awards.

As a writer and actor, he has frequently collaborated with directors such as Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad and Kamal. As a filmmaker, he scripted and directed Vadakkunokkiyanthram (1989) and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998). While Vadakkunokkiyanthram (1989) won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues and Best Popular Film Award at the 29th Kerala State Film Awards.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2008/chinthavishtayaya-shyamala-hindi-remake-041208.html |title=Sreenivasan's Chintavishtayaya Shyamala|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712234956/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2008/chinthavishtayaya-shyamala-hindi-remake-041208.html |archive-date=12 July 2012|work=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=2008-12-04}}. He co-produced Katha Parayumpol (2007) and Thattathin Marayathu (2012) under the banner Lumiere Film Company, along with actor Mukesh.

Early life

Sreenivasan was born in Patyam, a village near Thalassery in Kannur, North Malabar region of Kerala. He has a sister and two brothers.{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/13608/ |title=Sreenivasan Interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219074117/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/13608/ |date=19 December 2013|work=Mathrubhumi website|archive-date=19 December 2013}} His mother was a homemaker and his father a school teacher.[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Sreenivasan Sreenivasan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220040708/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Sreenivasan |date=20 February 2014 }} MSIDB Sreenivasan completed his formal education at Kuthuparamba Middle School and Government High School, Kadirur. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from PRNSS College, Mattanur. In 1977, Sreenivasan studied at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.[http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=52&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= Actor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619051139/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=52&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |date=19 June 2015 }} Cinidiary.

Career

Sreenivasan debuted in the 1976 P. A. Backer movie Manimuzhakkam. His first lead role was Sanghaganam (1979). At film school, he was enrolled by Aniyeri Prabhakaran, who later cast him in Mela (1980). In 1984, Sreenivasan wrote his first film, Odaruthammava Aalariyam. He both wrote and acted in Varavelpu, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Nadodikkattu and its two sequels, Pattanapravesham, and Akkare Akkare Akkare. As a director he filmed Vadakkunokkiyanthram and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala. His comedies include Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Kinnaripuzhayoram, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Artham, Azhakiya Ravanan, Chithram etc.[http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/44605 Lifestyle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203070946/http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/44605 |date=3 December 2013 }} Mangalam.

Personal life

His elder son, Vineeth Sreenivasan is a singer, actor, producer and director. He has acted and directed many Malayalam movies. His younger son, Dhyan Sreenivasan, is also an actor, director and producer, made his debut in Thira, a thriller movie directed by his brother.{{cite web|date=19 August 2013|title=Interview|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/384687/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819124003/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/384687/|archive-date=19 August 2013|work=Mathrubhumi}}

Awards and honours

;National Film Awards:

1998 - Best Film on Other Social Issues – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (director){{cite web|url=https://www.dff.gov.in/images/Documents/71_46thNfacatalogue.pdf|title=46th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 March 2022}}

;Kerala State Film Awards

1989 - Best Film – Vadakkunokkiyantram (director){{Cite web |title=State Awards list |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)}}
1991 - Best Story – Sandhesam{{Cite web |title=State Awards list |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)}}
1995 - Best Screenplay – Mazhayethum Munpe
1998 - Best Popular Film – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (director)
2006 - Special Mention (Acting) – Thakarachenda{{Cite web |title=State Awards list |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)}}
2007 - Best Popular Film – Katha Parayumpol (producer)

;Kerala Film Critics Association Awards:

1989 - Best Story – Vadakkunokkiyantram{{Cite web |date=2020-10-17 |title=Film Critics awards complete list from 1977 to 2012 |url=https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Kerala Film Critics Association Awards}}
1995 - Best Screenplay – Mazhayethum Munpe
1998 - Best Popular Film – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (director)
2002 - Best Screenplay – Yathrakarude Sradhakku
2007 - Best Screenplay – Katha Parayumpol
2007 - Special Jury Award
2023 - Chalachitra Ratnam Award{{Cite web |date=2024-05-12 |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards 2023: 'Aattam' bags best film award |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kerala-film-criticsawards-aattam-bags-best-film-award-1.9552040 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240609111423/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kerala-film-criticsawards-aattam-bags-best-film-award-1.9552040 |archive-date=2024-06-09 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Mathrubhumi}}

;Filmfare Awards South:

1998 - Best Director - Malayalam – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala{{Cite web |title=46th Filmfare Awards South |url=https://ia903107.us.archive.org/21/items/46thFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners/46th%20Filmfare%20Awards%20south%20winners.jpg |access-date=2024-07-20}}
2007 - Best Film - Malayalam - Katha Parayumpol (producer){{cite web |url=http://bollyspice.com/view.php/1411-happy-days-at-the-55th-tiger-balm-filmfare-south-awards.html |title='Happy Days' at the 55th Tiger Balm Filmfare South Awards » Bollywood Spice |access-date=2011-02-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614085233/http://www.bollyspice.com/view.php/1411-happy-days-at-the-55th-tiger-balm-filmfare-south-awards.html |archive-date=2009-06-14 }}

;Asianet Film Awards:

1998 - Best Director – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
2005 - Best Script Writer – Udayananu Tharam
2007 - Lifetime Achievement Award
2007 - Best Film – Katha Parayumpol (producer)
2009 - Best Supporting Actor – Makante Achan, Passenger{{Cite web |title=Ujala-Asianet Film Awards 2010 |url=https://malayalamcinema-buzz.blogspot.com/2010/01/ujala-asianet-film-awards-2010.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231126153724/https://malayalamcinema-buzz.blogspot.com/2010/01/ujala-asianet-film-awards-2010.html |archive-date=2023-11-26 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Malayalam Cinema Buzz}}
2010 - Special Jury Award – Aathmakatha
2018 - Best Script Writer – Njan Prakashan{{Cite web |date=2019-03-27 |title=Asianet Film Awards 2019 |url=https://www.adgully.com/asianet-film-awards-2019-84541.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240612133630/https://www.adgully.com/asianet-film-awards-2019-84541.html |archive-date=2024-06-12 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Adgully}}

;Ramu Kariat Memorial Awards

1998 - Best Film - Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala{{Cite web |date=2023-04-02 |title=Today's politics has gone beyond satire: Sreenivasan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/Apr/02/express-dialogues-todays-politics-has-gone-beyond-satiresreenivasan-2561813.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230403065317/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/Apr/02/express-dialogues-todays-politics-has-gone-beyond-satiresreenivasan-2561813.html |archive-date=2023-04-03 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}
2010 - Best Actor - Aathmakatha

;Other Awards:

2008 - Best Script Writer - Katha Parayumpol{{Cite web |date=2008-11-25 |title=Sreenivasan bags Annual Movie Award |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2008/sreenivasan-annual-movie-award-251108.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=FilmiBeat}}
2009 - Sathyan Memorial Film Award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema.{{Cite web |date=2009-11-12 |title=Sreenivasan wins Sathyan Memorial Award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2009/Nov/12/sreenivasan-wins-sathyan-memorial-award-103207.html |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240720100855/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2009/Nov/12/sreenivasan-wins-sathyan-memorial-award-103207.html |archive-date=2024-07-20 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}
2011 - Golden Friends of Kannur Expatriates Award{{Cite web |date=2011-03-23 |title=Friends of Kannur Golden FOKE Award to Film Star Sreenivasan |url=https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/print/9982 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=IndiansInKuwait}}
2011 - T. K. Ramakrishnan Memorial Award for exemplary contribution to public life.{{Cite web |date=2011-04-20 |title=Award for Sreenivasan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Award-for-Sreenivasan/article14690348.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240720102318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Award-for-Sreenivasan/article14690348.ece |archive-date=2024-07-20 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The Hindu}}
2012 - ''Bharat Balan K. Nair Film Award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema.{{Cite web |date=2012-08-24 |title=Award for Sreenivasan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/Aug/24/award-for-sreenivasan-400199.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}
2024 - Tapasya Madampu Smriti Award for contributions to Malayalam film literature.{{Cite web |last=SV |first=Swathi |date=2024-04-23 |title=Sreenivasan Awarded Tapasya Madampi Prize for Outstanding Contributions to Cinema |url=https://en.thekarmanews.com/sreenivasan-awarded-tapasya-madampi-prize-for-outstanding-contributions-to-cinema/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240720102802/https://en.thekarmanews.com/sreenivasan-awarded-tapasya-madampi-prize-for-outstanding-contributions-to-cinema/ |archive-date=2024-07-20 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Karma News}}