P. Chandrakumar
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P. Chandrakumar | |
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| Born | 10 Dec 1954 |
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| Years active | 1977 – 1993 |
| Spouse | Jayanthi |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | P. Sukumar (brother) |
P. Chandrakumar is an Indian film director, cinematographer, and film distributor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is known for introducing the Malayalam cinema with soft porn culture from late 80's. His film Adipapam (1988) is considered the first successful Malayalam film with softcore nudity.[1]
Early life
Chandrakumar hails from Kollengode, Palakkad district in Kerala, India. He has a younger brother P. Sukumar. He was schooled at Rajas School in Kollengode. P. Kunhiraman Nair taught at the school during the time. His father, Kumaran Nair worked in the Police department and also as a visha vaidyan (venom doctor). After his father received transfer to Parambikulam, Chandrakumar took the job as a visha vaidyan when he was yet to turn 14 years. He also learned and used to perform Kathakali in front of tourists in the Kollengode Palace. Vasu Menon, the founder of Vasu Films company and Vasu Studio once received treatment from him for snake bite. Vasu identified Chandrakaumar as the Kathakali performer he saw at the Kollengode Palace and invited him to film industry. It was a turning point in his life.[2]
Career
At the age of 14, he began his film career as an
Personal life
He is married to doctor Jayanthi and the couple has two children—Kiran Kumar and Karishma. His younger brother P. Sukumar is a popular cinematographer, actor and film director in Malayalam.[2]
Filmography
- Agnishalabhangal (1993)
- Thiraseelakku Pinnil (1993)
- Aalasyam (1990)
- Rosa I Love You (1990)
- Urvashi (1990)
- Kalpana House (1989)
- Kanana Sundari (1989)
- Rathibhaavam (1989)
- Adipapam (1988)
- Mini (1995)
- Thadavarayile Rajakkanmaar (1989)
- Jungle Boy (1987)
- Kurukkan Rajavayi (1987)
- P.C. 369 (1987)
- Yaagagni (1987)
- Ithra Maathram (1986)
- Njan Piranna Nattil (1985)
- Uyarukm Njan Nadaake(1985)
- Theere Pratheekshikkathe (1984)
- Aana (1983)
- Enne Njan Thedunnu (1983)
- Rathilayam (1983)
- Ayudham (1982)
- Rakthasakshi(1982)
- Njan Ekanaanu(1982)
- Dhrohi (1982)
- Aarathi (1981)
- Kaattukallan(1981)
- Avathaaram (1981)
- Danda Gopuram (1981)
- Sambhavam (1981)
- Thadavara(1981)
- Adhikaram (1980)
- Air Hostess
- Arangum Aniyarayum (1980)
- Deepam (1980)
- Edanthottam(1980)
- Ithile Vannavar (1980)
- Kaaval Maadam(1980)
- Pralayam (1980)
- Theeram Thedunnavar (1980)
- Agni Parvatham(1979)
- Agni Vyooham (1979)
- Enikku Njan Swantham(1979)
- Neeyo Njaano (1979)
- Prabhatha Sandhya(1979)
- Shudhikalasham (1979)
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
- Asthamayam (1978)
- Jala Tharangam(1978)
- Manassoru Mayil (1977)
References
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ a b c R. Rins (9 July 2011). "ഞാന് ഏകനായിരുന്നു". Metrovaartha. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- Rediff. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
External links
- P. Chandrakumar at IMDb
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