13 Facts About Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Adoor Gopalakrishnan was born on 3 July 1941 and is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable and renowned filmmakers in India.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan's films are made in the Malayalam language and often depict the society and culture of his native state Kerala.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan won the Kerala State Film Awards 17 times.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan was awarded the State honours Padma Shri in 1984 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2006.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2004 for his valuable contributions to Indian cinema.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan completed his course from there with a scholarship from the Government of India.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan's debut film, the national award-winning Swayamvaram was a milestone in Malayalam film history.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan's daughter Aswathi Dorje is an IPS officer, currently acting as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Mumbai since June 2010.

In December 2023, alongside 50 other filmmakers, Adoor Gopalakrishnan signed an open letter published in Liberation demanding a ceasefire and an end to the killing of civilians amid the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, and for a humanitarian corridor into Gaza to be established for humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan has headed the jury at the National Film Awards and many international film festivals.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan took active part in the constitution of "Chitralekha", Kerala's first Film Co-operative Society for film production.

In 2014, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, then heading the advisory committee of The International Film Festival of Kerala, irked controversy for introducing measures such as delegate passes being given only to those who can speak English since foreign films come with English subtitles, these changes were criticized for promoting old-world elitism and restricting the festival's appeal.

Some awards and appreciation Adoor Gopalakrishnan has won for his films include:.