| P. V. Gangadharan | |
| Birth Name: | Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan |
| Birth Place: | Calicut, Madras Province, British India |
| Death Place: | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Years Active: | 1977–2006 |
Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan (1943 – 13 October 2023) was an Indian film producer and businessman from Kerala. He produced 22 Malayalam films under his production company Grihalakshmi Productions. As a producer, he won two National Film Awards, five Kerala State Film Awards, and six Filmfare Awards South among other awards.[1]
Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan was born at Calicut in 1943 to Madhavi Sami (1916–1996) and P. V. Sami (1912–1990), a popular businessman and founder of KTC Group of Companies. He was the younger brother of P. V. Chandran, managing editor of Mathrubhumi newspaper, and an industrialist himself. P. V. G., as he was known, also served as the director of Mathrubhumi.
Gangadharan was married to P.V. Sherien, daughter of former Advocate General Ratna Singh. He had three daughters: Shenuga Jaythilak, Shegna Vigil and Sherga Sandeep. He died on 13 October 2023, at the age of 80.[2]
| Movie | Year | Director | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sujatha | 1977 | Hariharan | |
| 2 | Manasa Vacha Karmana | 1979 | I. V. Sasi | |
| 3 | Angadi | 1980 | I. V. Sasi | |
| 4 | Ahimsa | 1981 | I. V. Sasi | |
| 5 | Chiriyo Chiri | 1982 | Balachandra Menon | |
| 6 | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | 1983 | Bharathan | |
| 7 | Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove | 1984 | Bharathan | |
| 8 | Ozhivukaalam | 1985 | Bharathan | |
| 9 | Vartha | 1986 | I. V. Sasi | |
| 10 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | 1989 | Hariharan | |
| 11 | Ennum Nanmakal | 1991 | Sathyan Anthikad | |
| 12 | Adhwaytham | 1992 | Priyadarshan | |
| 13 | Ekalavyan | 1993 | Shaji Kailas | |
| 14 | Thooval Kottaram | 1996 | Sathyan Anthikad | |
| 15 | Kaanaakkinaavu | 1996 | Sibi Malayil | |
| 16 | Ennu Swantham Janakikutty | 1998 | Hariharan | |
| 17 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | 1999 | Sathyan Anthikad | |
| 18 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | 2000 | Sathyan Anthikad | |
| 19 | Shantham | 2001 | Jayaraj | |
| 20 | Achuvinte Amma | 2005 | Sathyan Anthikad | |
| 21 | Yes Your Honour | 2006 | V. M. Vinu | |
| 22 | Notebook | 2006 | Rosshan Andrrews | |
| 23 | Janaki Jaane | 2023 | Aniesh Upasana |
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration - Kanakkinavu | |
| 2000 | Best Feature Film - Shantham |
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Best Film - Vartha[3] | |
| 1989 | Best Film - Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha[4] | |
| 1996 | Best Film - Thooval Kottaram[5] | |
| 1999 | Best Film - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal[6] | |
| 2005 | Best Film - Achuvinte Amma | |
| 2006 | Best Film - Notebook |
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value- Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | |
| 1997 | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film- Kanakkinavu | |
| 1999 | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | |
| 2005 | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value- Achuvinte Amma | |
| 2006 | Second Best Film - Notebook |
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Film Award - Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | |
| 2005 | Best Film Award - Achuvinte Amma | |
| 2009 | Best Lifetime Achievement Award |
