Prajesh Sen


G. Prajesh Sen is an Indian filmmaker and writer. In 2017, He has made his directorial debut with Captain, the first sports biopic in malayalam starring Jayasurya and Anu Sithara.

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 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 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 in the lead role. Prajesh announced his fourth movie Meri Awas Suno 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.

Filmography and television

YearTitleNotesRole
2018CaptainBiopic of Indian football Captain VP SathyanWriter and Director
2018Nambi The ScientistDocumentary on Nambi NarayananWriter and Director
2019Streetkids United 3 – The Road to MoscowDocumentary film based on the life of Indian children selected in the Street Child World CupAssociate Producer
2021VellamFilm based on a true storyWriter and Director
2021SahayathraA program by the DAC nurtured studentsProgram Director
2021Veendum SahayathraVisual treat by DAC nurtured childrenProgram Director
2022Meri Awas SunoOfficial remake of 2019 Bengali film Konttho.Writer, Director
2022Rocketry: The Nambi EffectFilm based on the life of Scientist Nambi NarayanCo-director
2025The secret of womenReleased 2025 JanuaryWriter, Director
2025Houdini The King of magic Post ProductionWriter, Director,Producer

Awards, nominations and recognitions

Film Awards

Film festival

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

Media awards