P. T. Kunju Muhammed

P. T. Kunju Muhammed (Malayalam: പി. ടി. കുഞ്ഞുമുഹമ്മദ്) is a noted director and producer in Malayalam parallel 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]

P. T. Kunju Muhammed
Born1949
Chavakkad, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm Director
NationalityIndian
SpouseAyishabi

Film career

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 Communist Malayalam Channel Kairali TV.[6] Currently, he is presenting a popular program in Kairali TV the so-called ‘Pravasalokam’, a unique program for missing Kerala expatriates in different parts of the world.

Filmography

References
  1. hindu online 2007 Nov 11
  2. http://eci.nic.in/archive/se2001/pollupd/ac/states/S11/Acnstcand65.htm
  3. http://niyamasabha.org/codes/mem_1_8.htm niyamasabha
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250270100.htm
  6. http://www.kairalitv.in
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