P. T. Kunju Muhammed

P. T. Kunju Muhammed
Born 1949
Chavakkad, Kerala, India
Occupation Film Director
Nationality Indian
Spouse Ayishabi

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]

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]

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 Popular 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.

Personal life

He is married and they have two children.

Spouse: Ayishabi

Children: Rejatha & Renjith

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/166259/
  5. ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250270100.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.kairalitv.in
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