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M.T. Vasudevan Nair(1933-2024)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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M.T. Vasudevan Nair
M.T. Vasudevan Nair was born on 9 August 1933 in Kudallur, Kerala, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Nirmalyam (1973), Kadavu (1991) and A Slender Smile (2000). He was married to Kalamandalam Saraswathi and Prameela. He died on 25 December 2024 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
BornAugust 9, 1933
DiedDecember 25, 2024(91)
BornAugust 9, 1933
DiedDecember 25, 2024(91)
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  • Awards
    • 16 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

P.J. Anthony in Nirmalyam (1973)
Nirmalyam
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1973
Kadavu (1991)
Kadavu
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1991
Oduvil Unnikrishnan in A Slender Smile (2000)
A Slender Smile
8.4
  • Writer
  • 2000
Sadayam (1992)
Sadayam
8.5
  • Writer
  • 1992

Credits

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Writer

  • Manorathangal (2024)
    Manorathangal
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2024
  • Kunchacko Boban, Manoj K. Jayan, Lal, Biju Menon, Mallika, and Bhama in Kadhaveedu (2013)
    Kadhaveedu
    4.9
    • story by
    • 2013
  • Vineeth and Bhavana in Ezhamathe Varavu (2013)
    Ezhamathe Varavu
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Archana Kavi in Neelathamara (2009)
    Neelathamara
    6.2
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Mammootty, Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K. Jayan, R. Sarathkumar, Kaniha, and Padmapriya in Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
    7.6
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Kumaranellurile Kulangal (2006)
    Kumaranellurile Kulangal
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Suhasini and Jayaram in Theerthadanam (2001)
    Theerthadanam
    7.9
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Oduvil Unnikrishnan in A Slender Smile (2000)
    A Slender Smile
    8.4
    • screenplay
    • 2000
  • Kumari Joemol in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1998)
    Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
    7.4
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Lal, Manju Warrier, and Krishna in Daya (1998)
    Daya
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Manoj K. Jayan, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Vineeth, and Mohini in Parinayam (1994)
    Parinayam
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Mammootty in Sukrutham (1994)
    Sukrutham
    7.7
    • screenplay & story
    • 1994
  • Sadayam (1992)
    Sadayam
    8.5
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Kadavu (1991)
    Kadavu
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Sudheesh in Venal Kinavukal (1991)
    Venal Kinavukal
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1991

Director

  • Oduvil Unnikrishnan in A Slender Smile (2000)
    A Slender Smile
    8.4
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Kadavu (1991)
    Kadavu
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Manju (1983)
    Manju
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Varikuzhi (1982)
    Varikuzhi
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Devalokam (1979)
    Devalokam
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Bandhanam (1978)
    Bandhanam
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Mohini Attam
    • Director
    • 1977
  • P.J. Anthony in Nirmalyam (1973)
    Nirmalyam
    7.9
    • Director
    • 1973

Actor

  • Mammootty, Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K. Jayan, R. Sarathkumar, Kaniha, and Padmapriya in Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
    7.6
    • 2009
  • A Voyage (1999)
    A Voyage
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Madathu Thekepattu Vasudevan Nair
  • Born
    • August 9, 1933
    • Kudallur, Kerala, British India
  • Died
    • December 25, 2024
    • Kozhikode, Kerala, India(breathing difficulties)
  • Spouses
      Kalamandalam Saraswathi1977 - December 25, 2024 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Aswathy
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Retrospective at the Kerala International Film Festival, India.
  • Nickname
    • M.T.

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