Govindankutty (actor) explained

Adoor Govindankutty
Birth Place:P. C. Govindankutty Nair
Adoor, Kerala
Occupation:Film actor
scriptwriter
director
anchor
Nationality:Indian
Years Active:2009–present

Adoor Govindankutty is an Indian television anchor, actor, scriptwriter, ad film and cine director, in Malayalam movies.[1] He stepped into the media industry in 2001 through 'Students Only' chat show by Kairali TV.[2] Govindankutty's first commercial movie was Anandabhadram, released in the year 2005.[3]

Television Anchor

As an anchor, Govindankutty was the main attraction of 'Students Only' campus show in Kairali TV since its inception, which was billed as the most popular campus-based programme on Malayalam television. He hosted more than 800 episodes of Students Only show spanned 8 years.[4] [5] He bagged the award from Fraternity for Arts and Media Entertainment (FRAME) in the year 2009 for best compere(Students Only on Kairali TV).[6] Later he moved to New York City and done advanced studies at New York Film Academy and California [7] In 2020, he made a comeback to television hosting a reality show Flowers student startup in association with Flowers (TV channel).

Film career

In 2005, he debuted his acting career through the movie Anandabhadram. Later in 2010, he directed 3 Char Sau Bees which was his debut as a director and scriptwriter.[8] [9] Govindankutty done a major role in the movie Spirit directed by Ranjith in 2012.[10] [11] [12]

Filmography

YearFilm Role
2005AnandabhadramSreeni
2007Heart BeatsHarikuttan Nair
2008Oneway Ticket
2010Nandhuni--
20103 Char Sau BeesSelvan
2012Asuravithu
2012SpiritBenoy
2014PranayakathaSeban[13] [14]
2016ShyamStephen[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography – Govindankutty . Filmibeat.com . 12 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Students Only Is Back on Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M . Kairali TV . 12 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Online Ticket – Govindankutty . Bookmyshow.com . 12 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Students steal the show . 22 April 2005 . . 12 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Students Only Is Back on Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M . Kairali TV . 10 August 2014 . 15 March 2018.
  6. Web site: FRAME journalism awards announced . The Hindu . 11 May 2009 . 15 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Candid takes – Metro Plus . The Hindu . 2 September 2010 . 12 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Govindankutty turns villain . . 3 June 2013 . 12 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Adoor Govindankutty . IMDB . 12 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Heart Beats (2007) . Malayalachalachithram.com . 15 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Shyam: A film on relationship and love . Cinetrooth . 15 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Shyam Movie Review . NETTV4U . 15 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Pranayakadha (2014) . Malayala Sangeetham . 15 March 2018.
  14. Web site: Pranayakadha (2014) . MovieBuff . 15 March 2018.
  15. Web site: Shyam – Malayalam . FilmiLive . 15 March 2018.
  16. Web site: Shyam (U) – Malayalam . BookMyShow.com . 15 March 2018.