P. Sheshadri

P.Sheshadri is a renowned filmmaker and director in the Kannada cinema industry. A postgraduate in Kannada Literature and a diploma holder in journalism,^[1] after a short stint as Journalist, he entered Film land in 1990 as Screenplay and dialogue writer. In 1995 he became Independent Director of Television serials,Documentaries and Tele- films. His maiden effort as Director of feature film MUNNUDI (A Preface) in the year 2000 has brought him great applause for his sensitive approach^[2] to cinema and was also hailed as a Landmark film.^[3] He followed it up with Atithi (The Guest-2001), BERU (The Root-2004) and THUTTURI (The Bugle-2005), VIMUKTHI (Liberation-2008) and sixth film BETTADA JEEVA (Man of the Hills). All these six films received National Award. He is the first director to receive six consecutive National Awards.^[4]

Filmography^[5]

• Munnudi (A Preface)(2001)^[6]
• Atithi (The Guest) (2002)
• Beru (The Root) (2005)^[7]
• Thutturi (The Bugle) (2007)
• Vimukthi (2008)
• BeTTada Jeeva (2010)

Tele Serials^[8]

• Inchara (13 Episodes – Bangalore Doordarshan,1995)
• Kamanabillu (56 Episodes – Udaya TV, 1996)
• Kathegaara (Along with TNS and N.Shah) (75 Episodes – Doordarshan, 1996-97)
• Maayamriga (Along with TNS and N.Shah) (431 episodes Daily soap of Doordarshan, 1999-2000)
• Nikshepa (30 Episodes- Asianet Kaveri, 2000-01)
• Kannaamuchaale (50 Episodes- E-TV Kannada, 2001-02)
• Uyyale (154 Episodes - Udaya TV, 2003)
• Subbanna (13 Episodes - Doordarshan, 2003-04)
• Mounaraaga (676 Episodes - Etv Kannada, 2005-06)
• Suprabhatha (224 Episodes - Etv Kannada, 2008-09)

Awards^[9]

• 10 TH Aravindan PURASKARAM-2000: Best Debut Director for the film MUNNUDI

• 48th National Film Awards-2001: Best film on SOCIAL ISSUES- MUNNUDI

• KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS- 2000-2001: Best film on Social concern – MUNNUDI

• 49th National Film Awards-2002: ATITHI- Regional Best film of 2001

• 52nd National Film Awards-2005: BERU- Regional Best film of 2004

• KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS- 2004-2005: Second Best film – BERU

• 53rd National Film Awards-2007: THUTTURI- Best film on Environment Conservation/Preservation 2007

• KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS- 2005-2006: Children Best film – THUTTURI

• International Award- 2006-07(Best Audience Award-Dhaka Festival-THUTTURI)

• International Award- 2006-07 (`Earth Vision' Award –Tokyo Festival- THUTTURI)

• National Film Awards-2008 (Best Regional Film in Kannada - VIMUKTHI)

• 58th National Film Awards-2011: BeTTada Jeeva - Best film on environment

See also

• Atithi

References

1. ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/state-award-230107.html
2. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/17/stories/2007101758350300.htm
3. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/03/stories/2008030366700300.htm
4. ^ http://www.allmovie.com/artist/p-sheshadri-472890
5. ^ http://psheshadri.com/
6. ^ http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/movies/principal/credits/0,,3674516,00.html
7. ^ http://www.kannadaaudio.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-8136.html
8. ^ http://psheshadri.com/
9. ^ http://psheshadri.com/

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