P. Suresh Unnithan (born 30 July 1956) is an Indian film and television director who works in Malayalam films. His most popular works are Mukha Chithram, Utsavamelam , Jaathakam, Bhagyavan,

Aardram ''Aardram'' is a 1992 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Suresh Unnithan, starring Murali, Sunitha and Urvashi in the lead roles. Cast * Murali as Uppan Raghavan * Sunitha as Sainaba * Urvasi as Mary * Sukumari as Mother Catherine * Kalpana ...

Biography

His start in film was as an assistant director to

Padmarajan P. Padmarajan (23 May 1945 – 23 January 1991) was an Indian film maker, screenwriter and author who was known for his works in Malayalam literature and Malayalam cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, ...

, the most renowned film director, from whom he learned the basics and craft of film making. Later he debuted with Jaathakam, which was well acclaimed by the critics and was a huge hit. The same film won the Best Newcomer Director award at the Kerala State Film Awards. Later he directed films like ''Radhamadhavam'', ''Aardram'', Mukha Chitram, Uthsava melam, ''Sathyaparatinja'', ''Bhagyavaan'', ''Thovalapookkal'', ''Rishya Sringan'' and others. He entered the television industry and had some hit serials. His 2004 serial project ''Swamy Ayyappan'' was the most popular and top rated serial in Malayalam. After 12 years break Suresh Unnithan made a comeback with ''

Ayaal ''Ayaal'' is a 2013 Malayalam film directed by Suresh Unnithan. Lal, Lena, Ineya and Lakshmi Sharma play the lead roles. The story, screenplay and dialogue of the film is written by Dr. K. Ampady. The film is produced by Madhusoodanan Mavelikara ...

'', with Lal and Iniya playing the leads. His son Abhiram Suresh Unnithan is also a film maker.

Awards

* Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director (1989) – Jaathakam * Kerala film critics award for Best Director (1991) – Radhamadhavam *Asianet TV awards for Best Director(2008) -Swami Ayyappan * Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention in Direction (2014)-

Television

;Director *Verpadukalude Viralpadukal (DD) *Vegatha Pora Pora (DD) *Sthree Oru Santhwanam (Asianet) * Ezham Kadalinakkare(Asianet) *Krishna Kripa Sagaram (Asianet) * Swami Ayyappan (TV series) (Asianet) *Sreekrishnaleela (Asianet) *Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet) *Sreepadmanabham (Amrita Tv) *Thulabharam (Surya TV) *Bhadra (Surya TV) *Shivakami (Surya TV) ;Producer banner- Rohini vision/ sree movies *Vasundhara medicals (Asianet) * Snehadooram (Asianet) *Tadankalpalayam (Asianet) *Sindhooracheppu (Amrita tv) *Kunjali marakkar (Asianet) *Lipstick (Asianet) *

Amala Amala may refer to: People * Amala Akkineni, South Indian actress * Amala Chebolu, playback singer in the Telugu film industry, also known as Tollywood * Amala Paul (born 1991), South Indian actress * Amala Shankar (1919–2020), Indian dancer ...

(Mazhavil Manorama) *Viswaroopam (Flowers TV) * Manjurukum kaalam (Mazhavil Manorama) * Krishnathulasi (Mazhavil Manorama) * Sthreepadham (Mazhavil Manorama) * Manjil Virinja Poovu (Mazhavil Manorama) * Jeevithanouka (Mazhavil Manorama) *Kalyani (Mazhavil Manorama)

Filmography

* 1989 Jaathakam -

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, Sithara,

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, Innocent,

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* 1990 Radha Madhavam -

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, Geetha, Parvathy * 1991 Sathyaprathinja - Murali,

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* 1991 Mukha Chithram -

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, Siddique, Urvasi, Jagadeesh,

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* 1992 Utsavamelam -

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, Urvasi,

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, Innocent * 1992

- Murali,

, Urvasi * 1993 Bhagyavan -

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Vijayaraghavan * 1995 Thovalapookkal -

* 1997 Rishyasringan * 2013

- Lal ,

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, Iniya , Sukumari * 2021 '' Kshanam'' - Lal, Bharath, Baiju Santhosh

References

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