P. T. Kunju Muhammed | |
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| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Chavakkad, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film Director |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Ayishabi |
P. T. Kunju Muhammed is a director and producer in Malayalam film industry. Magrib was his first film venture. [1] He received a number of awards for his movies at the state level.
He is a native of Pancharamukku near Chavakkad in Thrissur district, Kerala. [2] He is married and they have two children. Kunju Muhammed was elected twice to the Kerala legislative assembly as a left independent candidate in 1994 and 1996. [3] He graduated in mathematics from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. [4]
His debut film was Magrib (1993). Later he directed Garshom (1998), [1] Paradeshi (2007) [5] and Veeraputhran (2011). These films got critical acclaim and received number of awards. Kunhimohammed’s entry to film was as a producer and an actor. He was involved in the production of Aswathamavu, Swaroopam, Purushartham all directed by K. R. Mohanan. He acted in the movie Uppu (Salt) which was directed by Pavithran.
Kunhimohammed is one among the founder directors of the Malayalam Channel Kairali TV. [6] Currently, he is presenting a popular program in Kairali TV the so-called ‘Pravasalokam’, a program for finding missing Kerala expatriates in different parts of the world.
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