- P. V. Gangadharan
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A film producer and businessman.
Born at Calicut in 1943 to P. V. Madhavi Sami and P.V. Sami (Founder of KTC Group of Companies), P. V. Gangadharan is one of the most prolific producers in South Indian cinema.[1]
He did his schooling at Azchavattam Government High School though he didn't pass the finals. He has produced 22 malayalam films under the banner ‘Grihalakshmi Productions'. Many of these films have won several national and international recognitions.Contents
Films produced
- Sujatha
- Manasa Vacha Karmana
- Angadi
- Ahimsa
- Chiriyo Chiri
- Kattathe Kilikkoodu
- Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove
- Ozhivukalam
- Vartha
- Oru Vadakkan Veera Gatha
- Ennum Nanmakal
- Advaitham
- Ekalavyan
- Thooval Kottaram
- Kanakinavu
- Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryankal
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
- Shantham
- Achuvinte Amma
- Yes Your Honour
- Notebook : Dubbed versions [Ila Mangal(Tamil), Plus Two(Telugu)]
Awards and honours
The film “Shantham” won the National Award for the best film of the year 2000. 'Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha' won 4 national awards in 1989 which includes the best actor award for Mammootty. The films Ennu Swantham Jaanakikutty, Kochu kochu Santhoshangal and Kaanakinavu have won several national awards in various categories.
- 1999:Best Film Award - Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal
- 2005:Best Film Award - Achuvinte Amma
- 2009 - Best Lifetime Achievement Award
Complete list of Awards won by movies produced by PV Gangadharan:
http://grihalakshmifilms.com/awards.htm
Current positions
- Partner -KTC Group of Companies
- Director- The Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co., Ltd
- Vice-President of the International Film Producers Association (FIAPF), Paris
- Member – Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)
- Member – All India Congress Committee (AICC)
- Member Indian News Paper Society
- Secretary – Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Director OISCA International South Indian Chapter
Positions held earlier
Chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC)
- President of Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC)
- President of South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC).
- President of the Film Federation of India (FFI).
- President of the Malabar Chamber of Commerce,
- Executive member of Kozhikode District Tourism Promotion council,
- Hon. Secretary SPCA,
- Vice President-Rotary Club of Calicut East.
- Former senate member, University of Calicut
He also has held positions as President/ Joint Secretary/ Member of Kerala Handball, Association, Kerala Power Lifting Association, Handball Federation of India, Kozhikode District Football/Volleyball Associations.
References
External links
Categories:- 1943 births
- Living people
- Indian film producers
- Malayali people
- People from Kerala
- People from Kozhikode
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