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Adoor Gopalakrishnan is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Adoor Gopalakrishnan was born on July 3, 1941 in Adoor, Pathanamthitta district, India. That works out to 85 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Knight of the Legion of Honour (1984), National Film Award for Best Feature Film (1972), National Film Award for Best Direction (1972) and 5 more.
My Take
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is, for me, a genuine master. He brought the new wave to Malayalam cinema, and his 1972 debut Swayamvaram announced a director who treated film as carved sculpture rather than disposable product. Twelve features across more than five decades is extraordinary restraint in an industry obsessed with output. That France awarded him the Legion of Honour tells you his reach extends well beyond Kerala. I deeply admire artists who pour everything into a single work instead of scattering their energy thin. Gopalakrishnan reminds me why cinema can be culture, not just commerce, and his patience is its own statement.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Name (Japanese)
- アドゥール・ゴーバーラクシュナン
- Reading
- あどぅーる・ごーばーらくしゅなん
- Born
- July 3, 1941 (age 85)
- Origin
- Adoor, Pathanamthitta district, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / camera operator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1972 National Film Award for Best Feature Film
- 1972 National Film Award for Best Direction
- 1977 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
- 1977 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
- 1977 Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
- 1977 Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
- 1980 National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.adoorgopalakrishnan.com/profile.htm
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoor%20Gopalakrishnan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366242
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adoor Gopalakrishnan born?
Born July 3, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Adoor Gopalakrishnan from?
Adoor Gopalakrishnan is from Adoor, Pathanamthitta district, India.
What does Adoor Gopalakrishnan do?
Adoor Gopalakrishnan works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, camera operator.
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