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Madhupal Kannambathu is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. Madhupal made his acting debut with Kashmeeram in 1994 and his directorial debut with Thalappavu (2008), which was about Naxal Varghese and won several awards in 2008.[1]

Madhupal
Madhupal at IFFK 2017 IFFK in Thiruvananthapuram
Born
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm director, actor, producer, screenwriter, writer

Biography


Madhupal is a native of Kozhikode and took post graduation in commerce. His association with cinema dates back to when he was a child in Palakkad. His father, Chengalath Madhava Menon, ran a movie theatre. Madhupal is also a short story writer in Malayalam. He has acted in more than 90 films in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi, including lead roles. His short stories have been translated into English, Hindi, and Tamil, and have appeared in publications like Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, and Bhashaposhini magazines. He started his career in film as an assistant director to eminent film makers like Bharath Gopi and Rajiv Anchal. Madhupal assisted Rajiv Anchal in Butterflies, Kashmeeram, Guru (which won national awards and was the only entry to the Academy Awards from India in the year 1997), Made in USA (which had R. Madhavan in the lead), Nothing But Life (English, shot in Las Vegas) and the eminent actor Bharath Gopi in the film Yamanam (which won a National Award in 1991). He turned actor in Kashmeeram. It was a negative role and more of such roles came his way after that. He won the Critic's Award for Best Debutante Actor for his role in the film Kashmeeram and the Second Best Actor for his role of Hari in the series on MT Kathakal, called Kazhcha, telecast on Amritha TV. He assisted Jude Attipetty in the direction of Shararandal, a 13-part serial, written by National Award-winning writer P. F. Mathews. He also wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the Malayalam movie Bharatheeyam, which was released in 1997. Films he has acted in include Kashmeeram (1994), Soosanna, Agnisakshi, Guru, Made in USA, Rishivamsam, Vardhakyapuraanam, Ravanaprabhu, Twenty-Twenty, Freekick (Hindi), Nothing but Life (English), and Oru naal Oru Kanavu (Tamil). His first directorial venture was for television (Akaasaththile Paravakal, telecast on Kairali Channel). Thalappavu was his big screen directorial debut; the film received the Kerala State Best Debutante Director Award and various other awards. Madhupal has ventured more and more into the world of letters and has published seven collections of short stories. He became engaged in several projects to help those affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake; he is associated with Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram as Assistant General Convener Advisory Committee. He is a former Member of Kerala Chalachithra Academy (the organizers of IFFK), Member of Kerala Folklore Academy (Kerala state Govt. organisation) and Kerala Children's Film Society (Kerala state government organisation). His second film, Ozhimuri (A Document of Separation), was selected for Indian Panorama 2012 and the International Film Festival of Kerala 2012. Ozhimuri won the Kerala State Second Best Movie Award.

Madhupal is a member of the board of directors of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC).

Now Madhupal is appointed as the Chairman of The Kerala State Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board


Personal life


Madhupal is married to Rekha. He has two daughters, Madhavi and Meenakshi. His father, Chengalath Madhava Menon, was from Kannur, and his mother, Kannambath Rugmani Amma, is a native of Kozhikode. He is the eldest child of his parents, followed by three brothers and a sister. He now lives in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.


Awards and recognitions


AWARDS FOR PUBLISHED BOOKS


Filmography



As an actor


  1. In (2022)
  2. The Priest (2021)
  3. Kaalchilambu (2021)
  4. Paapam cheyyaaththavar kalleriyatte (2020)
  5. Oru Kuprasidha payyan (2018)
  6. IDI (2016)
  7. White Paper (2016)
  8. Anarkali (2015)
  9. Saigal Padukayanu (2015)
  10. Perithondhan (2015)
  11. Haram (2015) Dr. John
  12. Saradhi (2015) JP
  13. To Noora With Love (2014)
  14. Memories (2013) Dr. Sukumaran Nair
  15. Radio Jockey (2013)
  16. Teens (2013)
  17. Tourist Home (2013) Mammotty
  18. Aakasmikam (2012)
  19. Little Master (2012)
  20. Red Alert (2012)
  21. Marching Ahead (2013)
  22. Athe Mazha Athe Veyil (2011)
  23. Nakharam (2010)
  24. Kadaksham (2010)
  25. Aayirathil Oruvan (2009)
  26. Parayan Marannathu (2009)
  27. Twenty-Twenty (2008) Sekharankutty
  28. Kovalam (2008) Ali Khan
  29. Nadhiya Kollappetta Raathri (2007) Dr. Ajayaghosh
  30. Sooryan (2007) Divakaran
  31. Paradeshi (2007) Adv. Pradeep
  32. Detective (2007) Jose
  33. Valmeekam (2007)
  34. Vaasthavam (2006) Joseph
  35. Chess (2006) Adv. Mathews
  36. Lion (2006)
  37. Prajapathi (2006)
  38. Pathaka (2006) Pratheesh Nambiar
  39. Eakantham(2006) Vishwanathan
  40. Lessons (2005) Father
  41. Five Fingers (2005)
  42. Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) Sekhar Tamil
  43. Made in USA (2005) Johny
  44. Deepangal Sakshi (2005)
  45. Isra (2005) Balu
  46. Nothing But Life (2004) Johny
  47. Wanted (2004)
  48. Thalamelam (2004)
  49. Maratha Naadu (2004) Majeed
  50. Manassinakkare (2003) Benny Kompanakkaattil
  51. Margam (2003)
  52. Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) Suresh
  53. Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
  54. Saphalam (2003) Antony
  55. Achante Kochumolku (2003) Chandu
  56. Stop Violence (2002) Antony
  57. Chirikkudukka (2002) Nandakumar
  58. Kanmashi (2002)
  59. Desam (2002) Vijayakrishnan
  60. Kanal Kireedam (2002)
  61. Kayamkulam Kanaran (2002)
  62. Ee naadu Inale Vare (2001)
  63. Ravanaprabhu (2001) Hari Narayanan
  64. Nalacharitham Nalam Divasam (2001)
  65. Chandanamarangal (2001)
  66. Goa (2001) Simon
  67. Dada Sahib (2000) Ravi
  68. Mark Antony (2000)
  69. Susanna (2000) Rameshan
  70. Pilots (2000)
  71. Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan (2000)
  72. Mr Butler (2000)
  73. Ival Dhroupathi (2000) Ameer Khan
  74. Aakasha Ganga (1999) Devan Varma
  75. Agni Sakshi (1999)
  76. Deepasthambham Mahaschyaram (1999)
  77. Captain (1999) David
  78. Rishivamsham (1999)
  79. Stalin Sivadas (1999) Sukumaran
  80. Pallavoor Devanarayanan (1999)
  81. Samantharangal (1998)
  82. Sooryavanam (1998)
  83. Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
  84. Aaghosham (1998)
  85. Bharatheeyam (1998)
  86. Guru (1997)
  87. Asuravamsam (1997)
  88. Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
  89. Snehadoothu (1997) Mahendran
  90. Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
  91. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
  92. Ammuvinte Aangalamar (1996)
  93. Pallivathuckal Thommichan (1996)
  94. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) Indrajith
  95. Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) Ajith
  96. Mayoora Nritham (1996)
  97. Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) Cameo
  98. Kanchanam (1996)
  99. Ishtamanu Nooruvattom (1996)
  100. Mr. Clean (1996) Harikrishnan
  101. Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995) Reji
  102. Arabia (1995)
  103. Saadaram (1995) Nazar
  104. Sreeragam (1995)
  105. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) Venu
  106. Manthrikam (1995)
  107. Ezharakoottam (1995)
  108. Vardhakya Puranam (1994) Vysaakhan
  109. Kashmeeram (1994)

As a dubbing artist


  1. Aakasha Ganga (1999) for Riyaz as Unnikrishna Varma Thampuran

As a director


YearFilmNotes
2008ThalappavuKerala State Film Award for Best Debutant Director
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Scriptwriter
Amateur Little Theatre Award for Best Debutant Director
Sohan Antony Memorial Film Award for Best Director
2012OzhimuriSelected for Indian Panorama - 43rd IFFI 2012
Selected for Indian Panorama - 17th IFFK 2012
Kerala State Government Film Award Second Best Film Award 2012
Kerala Film Producers Association - Pearl Award 2013 Best Film and Best Actor
Director of Excellence from Indonesia Film Festival 2013
Jaihind Television Film Award 2013 Best Director
DadaSahab Phalke Janambhumi Purasakar Noteworthy Film 6th Nashik International Film Festival 2014
2017CrossroadSegment: Oru Rathriyude Kooli
2018Oru Kuprasidha PayyanBest Actress Award Nimisha Sajayan Kerala State Film Award

Published works



Television serials


As actor
As director

Other works


He acts as a judge on the popular reality show Yuvatharam, telecast on Jaihind TV.


References


  1. "സംവിധായകന്റെ തലപ്പാവ്‌ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.


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