Madhupal
Madhupal is an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu (2008), which was about Naxal Varghese; it won several awards in 2008.[1]
Biography
Madhupal's association with cinema dates back to the time when he was a child in Palakkad. His father, Chengalath Madhava Menon, ran a movie theatre. He is a native of Calicut and took post graduation in commerce. He is a noted actor and short story writer in Malayalam. He has acted in more than 90 films in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi, including lead roles. His short stories have been translated into many other languages like English, Hindi, and Tamil and have been published in various leading publications like Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, and Bhashaposhini magazines. He started his career in films as an assistant director to eminent film makers like Bharath Gopi and Rajiv Anchal. Madhupal assisted Rajeev Anchal in Butterflies, Kashmeeram, and GURU (the film won national awards and the only entry to the Academy Awards from India in the year 1997), Made in USA (which had R. Madhavan in the lead), Nothing But Life (English, shot in Las Vegas) and the eminent actor Bharath Gopi in the film Yamanam ( the film won National Award in 1991). He turned actor in Kashmeeram. It was a negative role and more of such roles came his way after that. He won the Critic's Award for Best Debutante actor for his role in the film Kashmeeram and the second best actor for his role of Hari in the series on MT Kathakal, called Kazhcha, telecast on Amritha TV. He assisted Jude Attipetty in the direction of Shararandal, a 13-part serial, written by national award winning writer P. F. Mathews. He also wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the Malayalam movie Bharatheeyamm which was released in 1997. Films he has acted in include Kashmeeram(1994), Soosanna, Agnisakshi, Guru, Made in USA, Rishivamsam, Vardhakyapuraanam, Ravanaprabhu, Twenty-Twenty, Freekick (Hindi), Nothing but Life (English), and Oru naal Oru Kanavu (Tamil). His first directorial venture was for television (Akaasaththile Paravakal, telecasted on Kairali Channel), which received many awards. Thalappavu is his big screen directorial debut and the film received the Kerala State Best Debutante Director Award and various organisations awards. Madhupal has ventured more and more into the world of letters and published seven collections of short stories. Social activities also keep him occupied. He was engaged in several projects to help those effected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, as he is also associated with Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram as Assistant General Convener Advisory Committee. He is a former Member of Kerala Chalachithra Academy (the organizers of IFFK), Member of Kerala Folklore Academy (Kerala state Govt. organisation) and Kerala Children's Film Society (Kerala state Govt. organisation). His second film, Ozhimuri (A Document of Separation), was selected for Indian Panorama 2012 and the International Film Festival of Kerala 2012. Ozhimuri won the Kerala State Second Best Movie Award.
Personal life
Madhupal is married to Rekha. He has two daughters, Madhavi and Meenakshi. His father (late) Chengalath Madhava Menon was from Kannur and his mother Kannath Rugmani Amma is a native of Calicut. He now lives in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.
Awards and recognitions
- Best Second film of the year 2012 Kerala State Government Film Award [ (Ozhimuri) ]
- Best Film 2012 Pearl Award Quatar Kerala Film Producers Film Ozhimuri
- Best Director award Jaihind Television 2012 film Ozhimuri
- Best Director award Doordharsan Nirav award film Ozhimuri
- Best Second Film Kerala Film Critics award 2012 of the movie Ozhimuri
- Best Actor Special Jury National award Government of India to Lal film Ozhimuri
- Director of Excellence award from Indonesia Film Festival 2013 film Ozhimuri
- Best serial Award for Direction 2012 Kerala State Government {(Daivaththinu swantham Devootty)}
- Best Debut Director 2008 Kerala State Government for the movie Thalappavu
- Best Director 2008 Kerala Film Critics Award 2008 the movie Thalappavu
- Best Director 2008 Sohan Antony Memorial Award 2008 the movie Thalappavu
- Best Debut Director 2008 Jesy Foundation Award for the movie Thalappavu
- Best Debut Director 2008 ALA Award for the movie Thalappavu
- Best Director 2001 TV serial Aakaasaththile paravakal Kerala Film Critics Award
- Best Director 2001 TV Serial Malayalam Television Viewers Association Award
- Kairaly Atlas Saahithya Award 2006 for the story Velicham nizhanlinu velippedum(published in Bhaashaaposhini)
Filmography
As an actor
- White Paper (2016)
- Anarkali (2015)
- Saigal Padukayanu (2015)
- Perithondhan (2015)
- Haram (2015) Dr.John
- Saradhi (2015) JP
- To Noora With Love (2014)
- Memories (2013) Dr.Sukumaran Nair
- Radio Jockey (2013)
- Teens (2013)
- Tourist Home(2013).... Mammotty
- "Chayilam" (2012)
- Aakasmikam (2012)
- Little Master (2012)
- Red Alert (2012)
- Marching Ahead (2013)
- Athe Mazha Athe Veyil (2011)
- Nakharam (2010)
- Kadaksham (2010)
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2009)
- Parayan Marannathu (2009)
- Twenty-Twenty (2008)Sekharankutty
- Kovalam (2008)....Ali Khan
- Nadhiya Kollappetta Raathri(2007)Dr.Ajayaghosh
- Sooryan(2007) Divakaran
- Paradeshi(2007) Adv.Pradeep
- Detective (2007) Jose
- Valmeekam (2007
- Vaasthavam (2006) Joseph
- Chess (2006) Adv. Mathews
- Lion (2006)
- Prajapathi (2006)
- Pathaka(2006).... Pratheesh Nambiar
- Eakantham(2006)....Vishwanathan
- Lessons (2005) Father
- Five Fingers (2005)
- Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) Sekhar Tamil
- Made in USA (2005) Johny
- Deepangal Sakshi (2005)
- Isra (2005)... Balu
- Nothing But Life (2004) Johny
- Wanted (2004)
- Thalamelam(2004)
- Maratha Naadu(2004).... Majeed
- Manassinakkare (2003) Benny Kompanakkaattil
- Margam (2003)
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) Suresh
- Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
- Saphalam" (2003) Antony
- Achante Kochumolku (2003)... Chandu
- Margam (2003)
- Stop Violence (2002) Antony
- Chirikkudukka (2002) Nandakumar
- Kanmashi (2002)
- Desam (2002).... Vijayakrishnan
- Kanal Kireedam (2002)
- Kayamkulam Kanaran (2002)
- "Ee naadu Inale Vare" (2001)
- Ravanaprabhu (2001) Hari Narayanan
- Nalacharitham Nalam Divasam (2001)
- Chandanamarangal (2001)
- Goa (2001) .... Simon
- Dada Sahib (2000) Ravi
- Mark Antony (2000)
- Susanna (2000)... Rameshan
- Pilots (2000)
- Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan (2000)
- Mr Butler (2000)
- Ival Dhroupathi (2000) Ameer Khan
- Aakasha Ganga (1999) (Uncredited)
- Agni Sakshi (1999)
- Deepasthambham Mahaschyaram (1999)
- Captain (1999) .... David
- Rishivamsham (1999)
- Stalin Sivadas (1999) .... Sukumaran
- Pallavoor Devanarayanan(1999)
- Samantharangal (1998)
- Sooryavanam (1998)
- Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
- Aaghosham (1998)
- Bharatheeyam (1998)
- Guru (1997)
- Asuravamsam (1997)
- Kilukil Pambaram(1997)
- Snehadoothu (1997).... Mahendran
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
- Ammuvinte Aangalamar (1996)
- Pallivathuckal Thommichan (1996)
- Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) .... Indrajith
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) .... Ajith
- Mayoora Nritham (1996)
- Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) Cameo
- Kanchanam (1996)
- Ishtamanu Nooruvattom (1996)
- Mr. Clean" (1996) Harikrishnan
- Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) Reji
- Arabia (1995)
- Sadaram (1995) Nazar
- Sreeragam (1995)
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) Venu
- Manthrikam (1995)
- Ezharakoottam(1995)
- Vardhakya Puranam (1994) Vysaakhan
- Kashmeeram (1994)
As a director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Debutant Director Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film |
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | Malayalam | Madhupal invited 65 fresh faces in the age group of 10–70 years for this movie Selected for Indian Panorama 2012 Jaihind Television film Award 2013 Best Director Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director |
Published works
- Ee Jeevitham Jeevichu Theerkkunnathu
- Hebrewil Oru Premalekhanam
- Jainimettile Pashukkal (co-authored with Joseph Marien)
- Pranayinikalude Uthyaanavum Kumbasaarakoodum
- Kadal Oru Nathiyude Kathhayaanu
- Madhupaalinte Kathhakal (2010, Published by Mathrubhumi Books)
- Facebook (Novel) 2012 Published by Mathrubhumi Books
Television serials
- Pavitra Jaililanu (Asianet)
- Niramala (Dooradarshan)
Other works
He is presently judging popular reality show YUVATHARAM which is telecasting in Jaihind TV.
References
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