M. B. Padmakumar Explained

M. B. Padmakumar should not be confused with M. Padmakumar.

M.B.Padmakumar
Birth Name:Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar
Birth Place:Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor, writer, editor, director
Years Active:2005 - present
Awards:
  • Kerala State Film Award
  • Mohan Raghavan Puraskaram
  • Indian Panorama Selection

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

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

Year Title RoleActor Director Writer Editor Producer Awards
2017Telescope[6]
2015Roopantharam[7]
  • Selected for 47th IFFI 2016 Indian Panorama.
  • Best Feature Film, All Lights India International Film Festival.
  • Cannes Film festival
2014My Life Partner
  • 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"
201272 Model"Vijayan"
2010Kutty Srank"Neelan"
2009Ee Pattanathil Bhootham"Teja"
2009Keralotsavam 2009"Teja"
2009Daveed"Daveed"
2007Thaniye"Dr.Rajan"
2007Nivedyam (2007 film)"Surendran"
2006Rakshakan"Vijayan"
2005Ashwaroodan"Padmapriya's Brother"

Television

Year Serial ChannelNotes
2010KunjalimarakkarAsianetDebut
2010-2011Maharani (TV series)Vijay TVTamil serial
2011VrindavanamAsianet
2012AgniputhriAsianet
2012Sree PadmanabhamAmrita TV
2013HighwaySurya TV
2013IndiraMazhavil Manorama
2014Amala (TV series)Mazhavil Manorama
2014-2015BalamaniMazhavil Manorama
2015VishwaroopamFlowers TV
20157 RathrikalAsianet
2015Sreekrishna VijayamJanam TV
2016Sathyam Shivam SundaramAmrita TV
2016Ennu Swantham JaniSurya TV
2018Thenum VayambumSurya TV
2020KoodathayiFlowers TV
2021–2022Kana KanmaniSurya TV
2024- presentChandrikayilaliyunna ChandrakanthamAsianet

Notes and References

  1. News: Malaylam film My Life Partner releases today amidst an unprecedented ban!. G. Vijay. 6 June 2014. Rediff.com. 24 August 2016.
  2. News: Roopantharam enters IFFI. UR. Arya. 27 January 2017. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 27 January 2017.
  3. News: Telescope: a deep well as a microcosm of life.... K. Padmakumar. 29 December 2017. Manoramaonline.com. 29 December 2017.
  4. News: My Life Partner was delayed due to the stigma attached to the gay community: M.B. Padmakumar. Priya. Sreekumar. 24 August 2016. Deccan Chronicle. 24 August 2016.
  5. News: Award for apt portrayal of a taboo subject. Praveen. S. R.. 13 August 2015. The Hindu. 24 August 2016.
  6. News: Inspired from the depths. Sreekumar. Priya. 5 December 2017. Deccanchronicle.com. 10 December 2017.
  7. News: This opportunity at IFFI is reassuring. G. Vijay. 5 December 2017. Thehindu.com. 20 December 2016.