K. G. George

In this Indian name, the name Kulakkattil Geevarghese is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, George.

K. G. George
കെ.ജി. ജോർജ്
Born
Kulakkattil Geevarghese George

(1946-05-24)24 May 1946
Thiruvalla, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)
Died24 September 2023(2023-09-24) (aged 77)
Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1975–1990; 1998
Notable work
SpouseSelma George
Children2
Parents
  • Kulakkattil Geevarghese Samuel
  • Annamma Samuel
Relatives

Kulakkattil Geevarghese George (24 May 1946 – 24 September 2023) was an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who worked in the Malayalam cinema. He was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and P. Padmarajan, in the 1980s. He was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Government of Kerala's highest honour for contributions to the Malayalam cinema.[1]

George made his debut with Swapnadanam (1975) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. His well-known films include Ulkkadal (1979), Mela (1980), Yavanika (1982), Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983), Adaminte Vaariyellu (1983), Panchavadi Palam (1984), Irakal (1986), and Mattoral (1988). He was a recipient of 9 Kerala State Film Awards for his various films.[2] [3]

George was the founder and chairman of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), and continued to be an executive member. He was the chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation.[4]

  1. ^ "Filmmaker K G George to be Honoured With J C Daniel Award". No. 6 September 2016. NDTV. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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  3. ^ "Influential Malayalam filmmaker K G George, who expertly bridged the gap between art house and mainstream cinema, dies at 77". Indian Express. 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ "K.G. George war with Lal and Mamooty | Cinefundas.com - One Stop Cinema Portal". Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.