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 is a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (1981).[5] He died in 1990.[6][7]

K. Padmanabhan Nair
Born1919
Kannur district
Died1990(1990-00-00) (aged 70–71)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1963 – 1970
SpouseSantha 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, a popular Malayalam film playback singer in its early days. They have a daughter Latha Raju. Playback singer J. M. Raju is his son-in-law. His grandson Aalap Raju is also a playback singer.[8]

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)

References
  1. "K Padmanabhan Nair".
  2. "Reference at www.metromatinee.com".
  3. Vijayakumar, B. (20 May 2012). "Moodupadam 1963 - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  4. "Padmanabhan Nair K's Movies, Latest News, Video Songs, wallpapers,New Images, Photos,Biography, Upcoming Movies.- NTH Wall". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  5. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Prakshepana Kala". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. "Kochumon: 1965 - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  7. "Udayabhanu recalls his journey- The New Indian Express".
  8. "Profile of Malayalam Director K Padmanabhan Nair".


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