11 Facts About Gnana Rajasekaran

Gnana Rajasekaran was born on 23 January 1953 and is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright and Retired IAS Officer.

Gnana Rajasekaran's films have been screened at international film festivals including the International Film Festival of India.

Gnana Rajasekaran was born in Pallikonda, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India, to Gnanaprakasam and Sharadambal, both teachers.

Gnana Rajasekaran graduated with a BSc in Physics from Sacred Heart College, Tiruppatur; he gained a master's degree in physics from the Presidency College, Chennai.

Gnana Rajasekaran married Sakunthala Chidambaram in 1985, and they have two daughters, Sindhu Gnana Rajasekaran and Nandita.

Gnana Rajasekaran has written and directed several plays including a collection of three plays titled Vayiru and the 1996 Hindi version of the play won an all India award for the best script.

Gnana Rajasekaran then went on to direct the Nassar-starrer Mugam, with the film fetching poor reviews and faring badly at the box office.

Gnana Rajasekaran has directed various short films such as Oru Kan, Oru Parvai, Vivaram Onum Ariyam, Puthia Keralam and Kanavu Nijamagum.

Gnana Rajasekaran is the dean of SRM Sivaji Ganesan Film Institute, Chennai.

Gnana Rajasekaran has held high positions in various public sector entities.

Gnana Rajasekaran serves as a director on the board of BGR Energy Systems Ltd.