Adoor Govindankutty
Born
P. C. Govindankutty Nair
Adoor, Kerala
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film actor
scriptwriter
director
anchor
Years active2009–present

Adoor Govindankutty is an Indian television anchor, actor, scriptwriter, ad film and cine director, in Malayalam movies.[1] He stepped into the media industry in 2001 through 'Students Only' chat show by Kairali TV.[2] Govindankutty's first commercial movie was Anandabhadram, released in the year 2005.[3]

Television Anchor

As an anchor, Govindankutty was the main attraction of 'Students Only' campus show in Kairali TV since its inception, which was billed as the most popular campus-based programme on Malayalam television. He hosted more than 800 episodes of Students Only show spanned 8 years.[4][5] He bagged the award from Fraternity for Arts and Media Entertainment (FRAME) in the year 2009 for best compere(Students Only on Kairali TV).[6] Later he moved to New York City and done advanced studies at New York Film Academy and California [7] In 2020, he made a comeback to television hosting a reality show Flowers student startup in association with Flowers (TV channel).

Film career

In 2005, he debuted his acting career through the movie Anandabhadram. Later in 2010, he directed 3 Char Sau Bees which was his debut as a director and scriptwriter.[8][9] Govindankutty done a major role in the movie Spirit directed by Ranjith in 2012.[10][11][12]

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2005 Anandabhadram Sreeni
2007 Heart Beats Harikuttan Nair
2008 Oneway Ticket –
2010 Nandhuni --
2010 3 Char Sau Bees Selvan
2012 Asuravithu –
2012 Spirit Benoy
2014 Pranayakatha Seban[13][14]
2016 Shyam Stephen[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Biography – Govindankutty". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Students Only Is Back on Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M". Kairali TV. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Online Ticket – Govindankutty". Bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Students steal the show". The Hindu. 22 April 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Students Only Is Back on Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M". Kairali TV. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "FRAME journalism awards announced". The Hindu. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Candid takes – Metro Plus". The Hindu. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Govindankutty turns villain". The Times of India. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Adoor Govindankutty". IMDB. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "Heart Beats (2007)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Shyam: A film on relationship and love". Cinetrooth. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Shyam Movie Review". NETTV4U. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Pranayakadha (2014)". Malayala Sangeetham. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Pranayakadha (2014)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "Shyam – Malayalam". FilmiLive. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "Shyam (U) – Malayalam". BookMyShow.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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