M. B. Padmakumar

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The Director, M.B. Padmakumar and cast and crew of the film 'Roopanthram' at the presentation, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa on November 24, 2016.jpg
M. B. Padmakumar, IFFI (2016)
Born
Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar

NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, editor, director
Years active2005 - present
Awards

Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar is an Indian actor, television personality and filmmaker from Kerala.

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Career

As an actor, he performed in a number of movies starting with Ashwaroodan (2006) and more than 15 television serials in Malayalam. His directorial debut was the 2014 film My Life Partner , which investigated the close relationship between two men and caused some controversy, [1] followed by 2015's Roopantharam, [2] 2017's Telescope, [3]

The release date of My Life Partner was delayed by a month because of its content, Kerala lacking "a socio-cultural space for LGBTs"; theater owners kept saying there were no screens available; in the end it was shown only in four small theaters and received a poor showing. [4] To Padmakumar's surprise, it finished second best in the 45th Kerala State Film Awards, and also won for Best Lead Actor. Best Sound Mix, Best Background Score [5]

Filmography

Director, producer, actor, writer and editor

YearTitleRoleActorDirectorWriterEditorProducerAwards
2017Telescope [6] YesYesYesYes
2015Roopantharam [7] YesYesYes
  • Selected for 47th IFFI 2016 Indian Panorama.
  • Best Feature Film, All Lights India International Film Festival.
  • Cannes Film festival
2014 My Life Partner YesYes
  • Won 45th Kerala State Film Awards for
    • Best Second Movie
    • Best Actor
    • Best Background Score
    • Best Sound Mix
  • Mohan Raghava Puraskaram for Best Screenplay.
2013Thomson Villa"Paul"Yes
201272 Model"Vijayan"Yes
2010 Kutty Srank "Neelan"Yes
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham "Teja"Yes
2009 Keralotsavam 2009 "Teja"Yes
2009 Daveed "Daveed"Yes
2007Thaniye"Dr.Rajan"Yes
2007 Nivedyam (2007 film) "Surendran"Yes
2006 Rakshakan "Vijayan"Yes
2005 Ashwaroodan "Padmapriya's Brother"Yes

Television

YearSerialChannelLanguage
2010Kunjalimarakkar Asianet Malayalam
2010-2011 Maharani (TV series) Vijay TV Tamil
2011Vrindavanam Asianet Malayalam
2012Agniputhri Asianet
2012Sree Padmanabham Amrita TV
2013Highway Surya TV
2013Indira Mazhavil Manorama
2014 Amala (TV series) Mazhavil Manorama
2014-2015Balamani Mazhavil Manorama
2015VishwaroopamFlowers TV
20157 Rathrikal Asianet
2015Sreekrishna Vijayam Janam TV
2016Sathyam Shivam Sundaram Amrita TV
2016Ennu Swantham Jani Surya TV
2018Thenum VayambumSurya TV
2020KoodathayiFlowers TV
2021–2022 Kana Kanmani Surya TV

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References

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