G. Prajesh Sen (also spelt G. Prajeshsen; born 29 May 1979) is an Indian filmmaker and writer. In 2017, he has made his directorial debut with ''

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

'', starring Jayasurya and

Anu Sithara Anu Sithara is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films. She has also appeared in some Tamil Films . Anu made her debut in 2013 as a child artist in ''Pottas Bomb''. Anu also a trained Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam ( ...

Career

Prajesh Sen started his career as a journalist and media person. He worked in '' All India Radio Trivandrum'' and '' Madhyamam'' newspaper. He started his film career as an assistant director with Siddique. He is the author of the biography '' Ormakalude Bhramanapadham'' based on the former

Indian Space Research Organisation The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO; ) is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru. It operates under the Department of Space (DOS) which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while the Chairman ...

scientist Nambi Narayanan. He also made a documentary based on Nambi Narayanan, named ''Nambi The Scientist''. Prajesh worked with a Dutch director Jacco Groen in his street kids documentary series. He worked as an associate producer on Jacco Groen's ''The Road to Moscow'', documenting the lives of nine girls chosen by Karunalaya Social Service Society to represent India at the

Street Child World Cup The Street Child World Cup is a global movement that unites street-connected children from five continents ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The tournament provides a platform to champion the rights of street children – the right to identity, the r ...

2018 in Moscow, Russia. Sen worked as a co-director on '' Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'', based on Nambi Narayanan's life. The movie has R. Madhavan playing the title role. His second movie, '' Vellam'' with Jayasurya in the lead role, was released on 22 January 2021. It was the first Malayalam movie released in theaters after the COVID-19 lockdown.Jayasurya bagged the 51st Kerala state best actor award for his stunning performance in Vellam and Shahbaz Aman was selected as the best male singer. Sen announced his third movie titled, ''The Secret of Women'' on 24 December 2020 with

Niranjana Anoop Niranjana Anoop is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. Niranjana is also a trained Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer. Career Niranjana Anoop made her acting debut through the film ''Loham'' directed by Ranjith. Her 2017 relea ...

in the lead role. Prajesh announced his fourth movie ''

Meri Awas Suno ''Meri Awas Suno'' () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written and directed by Prajesh Sen and produced by B. Rakesh. The film stars Jayasurya, Manju Warrier and Sshivada. Johny Antony , Gautami Nair and Sudheer Karamana ...

'' starring Jayasurya and Manju Warrier Prajesh is also associated with the renowned magician Prof. Gopinath Muthukad in his DAC activities. DAC - different art centre is established to focus on the emotional and intellectual growth of differently abled children. On 2 October 2021, they gave a visual treat to the world and the program entitled Sahayathra was directed by Prajesh. DAC conducted their second visual treat to the world on 3 December 2021 and the program is entitled Veendum Sahayathra. During an interview with RJ Sneha of Dubai Club FM, on 23 March 2022, Sen announced his next biopic, that is based on the life of Ashraf Thamarassery who has dedicated his life to helping the UAE's deceased on their final journey home. The more details of the film are yet to be revealed. In 2022 September, Sen conducted a 2-day certified acting workshop in Dubai in association with Club FM. The Emirati film director Nahla Hamad BinFahad Almuhairi was the chief guest during the workshop and has shared her professional experiences with the participants.

Personal life

Prajesh Sen was born to Gopi N., and T. K. Lathika. He married Sabeena S. K. in 2013. They have a son named Alan P. Sen.

Bibliography

*Cradles for Hire (2008) *Manji: Story of a Test tube Orphan (2008) *Finger of Ekalavya (2009) *Molecules (2009) * Ormakalude Bhramanapadham (written with Nambi Narayanan) (2017) *Captain-Story of an unsung hero(2021) *Athmabhashanangal(2021) *Oduvilathe koottu (2021) - A book based on the life of Ashraf Thamarassery who has dedicated his life to helping the UAE's deceased on their final journey home. *Vellam (2022) - Screenplay of the movie Vellam - the essential drink (

Vellam_(2021_film) ''Vellam'' () is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language biographical drama film written and directed by Prajesh Sen. It features Jayasurya and Samyuktha Menon in lead roles with Siddique, Sreelakshmi, Santhosh Keezhattoor, Johny Antony in o ...

) *The last Friend (2022)

Filmography and television

Awards, nominations and recognitions

Film Awards

*2022 : Gurupriya TV Award for the best Director(movie: Vellam) *2022 : India Darshan National Integration Awards *2022 : Prem Nazir award for the best direction (movie: Vellam) *2021 : Kerala Film Critics Association Awards as the best second director for his film Vellam direction. *2019 : South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Debutant Director (Nominated) *2019 : Kerala state Television Award – Special Mention award for "Nambi the Scientist" in Biographical documentary category *2018 : Flowers (TV channel) – Best Debutant director for Captain (2018 film)

Film festival

*Official Selection on IDSFFK'2019 – "Nambi the Scientist" *Lakeside Film Festival'2019: "Nambi the scientist" selected as the inaugural movie

Media awards

* Ramnath Goenka award for excellence in journalism (2013) *G. Venu Gopal award from Thiruvananthapuram Press Club *K.C.Madhava Kurup Award (2010) by Calicut Press Club for Investigative Journalism. * SBT Media Awards 2009 for Humanitarian Writing. *Rajeevan Kavumbai Award (2009) by

Kerala Press Academy Kerala Media Academy (formerly Kerala Press Academy), is an academy of journalists in Kerala. The academy was established on 19 March 1979. It is a joint venture of the Government of Kerala, Kerala Union of Working Journalists and Indian Newspap ...

for Best Feature. *

Theruvath Raman Theruvath Raman ( ml, തെരുവത്ത് രാമന്‍) (30 March 1917 – 17 October 2009) was an Indian journalist and writer. He was the founder-editor of the first evening newspaper in Malayalam ''Pradeepam'', published from Kozh ...

Award (2009) by Calicut Press Club for Investigative Journalism *Fr.Columbiar Memorial Award (2009) for Investigative Reporting. *R.Krishna Swami Award (2009) Jointly constituted by Kollam Press Club and Kerala Shabdam Weekly for Investigative Reporting. *Keraleeyam

V. K. Madhavan Kutty V. K. Madhavan Kutty (17 January 1934 – 1 November 2005) was a journalist from the state of Kerala, India. He was long associated with the ''Mathrubhumi'' newspaper, a Malayalam daily based out of Kozhikode. He was stationed at New Delhi as ...

2008 for Best Report on issues related to social integration. *Vigilant Award (2008) for Human Rights Reporting. *V.Karunakaran Nambiar Award 2008 by

for Best Report on health topics. *Solidarity Media Award 2006 for Best Rural Reporting. *Vocational Award 2005 from

Rotary International Rotary International is one of the largest service organizations in the world. Its stated mission is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through hefellowship of business, prof ...

for Rural Reporting.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sen, Prajesh Living people Malayalam film directors Malayali people Malayalam screenwriters Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram 1979 births