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K. Sankunni | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 or 1941 |
| Died | 28 February 2001 (age 60) [1] |
| Occupation | editor |
| Spouse | Indira Sankunni |
| Children | 4 |
K. Sankunni was an Indian film editor who worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. [2] He has edited around 300 films. [3] [4] He edited mostly Malayalam films and also has some credits in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films. Sankunni won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor in 1988. [1]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Tharavattamma |
| 1967 | Pareeksha |
| 1968 | Manaswini |
| 1969 | Kaattukurangu |
| Mooladhanam | |
| 1970 | Rakthapushpam |
| 1971 | Vilaykku Vaangiya Veena |
| Vithukal | |
| Yogamullaval | |
| Bobanum Moliyum | |
| Lankaadahanam | |
| 1972 | Pushpaanjali |
| Sambhavaami Yuge Yuge | |
| Azhimukham | |
| Aaradimanninte Janmi | |
| Brahmachaari | |
| 1973 | Ajnaathavasam |
| Pachanottukal | |
| Udayam | |
| Thiruvaabharanam- | |
| Interview | |
| Veendum Prabhaatham | |
| Raakkuyil | |
| 1974 | Ashwathi |
| Sethubandhanam | |
| Honeymoon | |
| Shaapamoksham | |
| Oru Pidi Ari | |
| Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan | |
| Nagaram Saagaram | |
| Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu | |
| Night Duty | |
| Panchathanthram | |
| Vrindaavanam | |
| 1975 | Sindhu |
| Ullaasayaathra | |
| Mattoru Seetha | |
| Chattambikkalyaani | |
| Paalazhi Madhanam | |
| Thiruvonam | |
| Ashtamirohini | |
| Omanakkunju | |
| Sammaanam | |
| Pravaaham | |
| 1976 | Agnipushpam |
| Ajayanum Vijayanum | |
| Kaamadhenu | |
| Paarijaatham | |
| Chirikkudukka | |
| Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan | |
| Mohiniyaattam | |
| Appooppan (Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla) | |
| Pushpasharam | |
| Amma | |
| 1977 | Ammaayi Amma |
| Muttathe Mulla | |
| Nirakudam | |
| Chathurvedam | |
| Sreedevi | |
| Akshayapaathram | |
| Sankhupushpam | |
| Ashtamangalyam | |
| Sukradasa | |
| Lakshmi | |
| Shaantha oru Devatha | |
| Harshabaashpam | |
| Jagadguru Adisankaran | |
| Sooryakanthi | |
| Parivarthanam | |
| Panchaamritham | |
| 1978 | Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum |
| Premashilpi | |
| Balapareekshanam | |
| Etho Oru Swapnam | |
| Aanakkalari | |
| Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | |
| Mattoru Karnan | |
| Midukkipponnamma | |
| Kalpavriksham | |
| Nivedyam | |
| Manoradham | |
| Chakraayudham | |
| Lisa | |
| Kanyaka | |
| Kaathirunna Nimisham | |
| Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | |
| Society Lady | |
| Mudramothiram | |
| Maattoly | |
| Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum | |
| 1979 | Avano Atho Avalo |
| Yakshippaaru | |
| Kaayalum Kayarum | |
| Nakshathrangale Sakshi | |
| Kallu Kaarthyaayani | |
| Sukhathinte Pinnale | |
| Pichaathikkuttappan | |
| Kazhukan | |
| Pennorumbettaal | |
| Anupallavi | |
| Aval Niraparaadhi | |
| Tharangam | |
| Driver Madyapichirunnu | |
| Lajjaavathi | |
| Kannukal | |
| Sarppam | |
| 1981 | Needhi Pizhaithathu |
| 1987 | New Delhi |
| 1989 | Mahayanam |
| 1990 | Appu |
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers |
| 1999 | Pathram |
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