K. R. Mohanan
K. R. Mohanan born at thiruvathra Chavakadu Thrissur was a Malayalam film director best known for his critically acclaimed works, Ashwathama, Purushartham and Swaroopam. He studied at the Pune Film Institute. Mohanan was the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2006 to 2011 and the Director of International Film Festival of Kerala. He died of serious illness on June 25, 2017, aged 69.
Filmography
- Ashwathama
- Purushartham
- Swaroopam
- Visudhavanangal
- Njattadi - as actor
Awards
- 1987: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Purushartham
- 1989: Special Jury Award / Special Mention – Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval
- 1992: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Swaroopam
- 1978: Best Film – Ashwathama
- 1987: Best Film – Purushartham
- 1994: Best Documentary – Visudhavanangal
- 1987: Best Film – Purushartham
- 1987: Special Jury Award for Direction – ''Purushartham''