Malayalam film directors

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Indian film director (born 1941)

Asha Kelunni (born 8 July 1966), better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema - in addition to Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films.

Indian actor and director

Sheela Celine (born 24 March 1945), known mononymously as Sheela, is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (around 105) together as heroine and hero. She had also appeared in another 20 films with Prem Nazir, even as his mother in a film. Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through Manassinakkare after 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Ma

Gayatri Das known professionally as Geetu Mohandas is an Indian former actress and director known for her works in Malayalam cinema. In 2013, she directed the socio political film Liar's Dice which has received two National Film Awards, was premiered at Sundance Film Festival, and was India's official entry at the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Sri Lankan born Indian film director (1939–2014)

Indian author, screenplay writer and film director (1933–2024)

Indian film actress and director (1944-2019)

C. Shakeela, known mononymously as Shakeela, is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly acted in Malayalam cinema, in addition to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. She is a member of Indian National Congress.

Indian cinematographer

Indian actor and screenwriter (1948–2021)

Sreenivasan (2 May 1950 – 20 December 2025) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, film director and producer who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He starred in over 225 films. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplays of films such as Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Pattanapravesham (1988), Varavelpu (1989), Thalayana Manthram (1990), Sandesam (1991), Midhunam (1993), Mazhayethum Munpe (1995), Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998), Udayananu Tharam (2005), Katha Parayumpol (2007), and Njan

Priyadarshan Soman Nair (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has worked primarily in Malayalam and Hindi cinema since 1982, directing over 80 films in multiple Indian languages, with notable works in Tamil and Telugu. Known for his memorable comedic films, he has received several accolades, including three National Film Awards, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and the Padma Shri in 2012. Most of his Hindi films are remakes of Malayalam films, some of which Priyadarshan helmed both versions.

Indian film actor and director

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Malayalam actor

Indian film director (1931–2021)

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Indian film director (1948–2017)

Indian film director and cinematographer

Bharathan Parameshwara Menon Palissery (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998), known mononymously as Bharathan, was an Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. A train of directors, and screenwriters followed this school onto the 1990s including Sibi Malayil, Kamal, Lohithadas and Jayaraj.

Indian film director, writer, journalist and theatre activist

Indian actor, director, writer, producer (1952–2022)

film director, Screenwriter

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Indian film director, screen writer, producer and actor

Indian film director (1924-2007)

Indian film director

Indian film director and screenwriter

Indian film director

Indian actor

Indian film director

Indian actor (1937–2008)

Jayarajan Rajasekharan Nair, professionally credited as Jayaraj (born 4 August 1960), is an Indian filmmaker, who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.

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Indian film director (1916-1993)

Indian film director (1924–1978)

Indian film director

Indian Film Director/Cinematographer (1928–2015)

screen play writer and director in Malayalam cinema

Indian actor (1929 - 1990)

Indian film director and actor

Indian writer and film director (1939-)

Indian actor, producer, director, scriptwriter and singer

Indian actor (1925–1979)

Indian cinematographer (1947-2019)

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Indian actress

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Indian actor and director (1952-2021)

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Indian actor (1916–1997)

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Indian film director and screenwriter

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