Harikumar (director)

Harikumar
Born1956 (1956)
Died (aged 68)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Director
  • scriptwriter
Years active1981–2022
SpouseChandrika
Children2

Harikumar (1956 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian screenwriter and film director, who worked in Malayalam films.[1][2][3][4] He wrote screenplay, story, and dialogues for more than 20 Malayalam films.[5][6] He directed films including Sukrutham, Ayanum, and Udhyanapalakan.[7] He was a member of the National Film Awards Jury in 2005 and 2008.[8][9][10] Harikumar died from cancer in Thiruvananthapuram, on 6 May 2024, at the age of 68.[11][12]

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  11. ^ "Malayalam filmmaker Harikumar passes away at 68 after a long battle with cancer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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