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P. Sukumar

P. Sukumar ISC is an Indian cinematographer, director, producer, actor and Law Firm Partner who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He is known for directing the film, Swantham Lekhakan, and handling the camera for over 65 films such as Twenty:20, Azhakiya Ravanan, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Ravanaprabhu, Kalyanaraman, Kunjikkoonan, Swapnakoodu and Raappakal. He has also acted, with the screen name, Kiran, in a number of films including Chettayees and Kaikudanna Nilavu. Noted Malayalam film director, P. Chandrakumar is his elder brother. He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1993 for the film, Sopanam and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director for his film Swantham Lekhakan in 2009.

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P. Sukumar
Born
Kollengode, Kerala, India
OccupationCinematographer, actor, director, producer, entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
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P. Sukumar ISC is an Indian cinematographer, director, producer, actor and Law Firm Partner who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.1234 He is known for directing the film, Swantham Lekhakan, and handling the camera for over 65 films such as Twenty:20, Azhakiya Ravanan, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Ravanaprabhu, Kalyanaraman, Kunjikkoonan, Swapnakoodu and Raappakal.5 He has also acted, with the screen name, Kiran,6 in a number of films including Chettayees and Kaikudanna Nilavu.78 Noted Malayalam film director, P. Chandrakumar is his elder brother.9 He is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1993 for the film, Sopanam10 and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director for his film Swantham Lekhakan in 2009.11

Selected filmography

Film Year Role
Layanam 1989 Actor
Sopanam12 1993 Cinematographer
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami13 1994
Thumboli Kadappuram14 1995
Azhakiya Ravanan 1996
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Aaraam Thampuran 1997
Ravanaprabhu 2001
Kalyanaraman 2002
Kunjikoonan
Swapnakoodu 2003
Runway15 2004
Manjupoloru Penkutti16
Rappakal 2005
Twenty:20 2008
Swantham Lekhakan17 2009 Director, cinematographer, producer
Mr. Marumakan18 2012 Cinematographer
Chettayees19 Actor
Mayamohini20 Producer
Oru Vadakkan Selfie 2015 Actor
Laika21 2021 Cinematographer
Lalitham Sundaram22
The Case Diary 2025
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References

References

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  3. "All you want to know about PSukumar". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "ദിലീപിനെ നായകനാക്കി പുതിയ സിനിമ; സംവിധായകനായി വീണ്ടും പി. സുകുമാർ". YouTube. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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  7. "List of Malayalam Movies acted by P Sukumar (Kiran)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. "List of Malayalam Movies by Actor P Sukumar". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. "ഞാന്‍ ഏകനായിരുന്നു". 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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  11. "Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director" (PDF). Kerala State Chalachithra Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  12. "Sopaanam [1994]". msidb.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  13. "Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami (1994)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  14. "Thumpoli Kadappuram (1995)". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  15. Kumar, P. K. Ajith (15 September 2011). "Quest for perfection". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  16. "The Hindu : Back to business". 8 November 2004. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  17. George, Vijay (15 April 2010). "True picture". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  18. "Mr. Marumakan Malayalam Movie Review, Mr. Marumakan Malayalam Film Review, Malayalam Cinema Review, Malayalam Movie Review". 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  19. "ചേട്ടായീസ് റോക്സ്, Preview – Mathrubhumi Movies". 11 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  20. "Dileep as Mayamohini". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  21. vipinvk. "'ബാലുവും നീലുവും' ആദ്യമായി ബിഗ് സ്ക്രീനില്‍ ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'ലെയ്‌ക്ക'വരുന്നു". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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