M.B.Padmakumar | |
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| Born | Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, editor, director |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
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Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar is an Indian actor, television personality and filmmaker from Kerala.
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Director | Writer | Editor | Producer | Awards |
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| 2017 | Telescope [6] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Roopantharam [7] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| 2014 | My Life Partner | Yes | Yes |
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| 2013 | Thomson Villa | "Paul" | Yes | |||||
| 2012 | 72 Model | "Vijayan" | Yes | |||||
| 2010 | Kutty Srank | "Neelan" | Yes | |||||
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | "Teja" | Yes | |||||
| 2009 | Keralotsavam 2009 | "Teja" | Yes | |||||
| 2009 | Daveed | "Daveed" | Yes | |||||
| 2007 | Thaniye | "Dr.Rajan" | Yes | |||||
| 2007 | Nivedyam (2007 film) | "Surendran" | Yes | |||||
| 2006 | Rakshakan | "Vijayan" | Yes | |||||
| 2005 | Ashwaroodan | "Padmapriya's Brother" | Yes | |||||
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(September 2022) |
| Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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| 2010 | Kunjalimarakkar | Asianet | Debut |
| 2010-2011 | Maharani (TV series) | Vijay TV | Tamil serial |
| 2011 | Vrindavanam | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Agniputhri | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Sree Padmanabham | Amrita TV | |
| 2013 | Highway | Surya TV | |
| 2013 | Indira | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014 | Amala (TV series) | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014-2015 | Balamani | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2015 | Vishwaroopam | Flowers TV | |
| 2015 | 7 Rathrikal | Asianet | |
| 2015 | Sreekrishna Vijayam | Janam TV | |
| 2016 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Amrita TV | |
| 2016 | Ennu Swantham Jani | Surya TV | |
| 2018 | Thenum Vayambum | Surya TV | |
| 2020 | Koodathayi | Flowers TV | |
| 2021–2022 | Kana Kanmani | Surya TV | |
| 2024- present | Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakantham | Asianet |
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