Govindan Aravindan date of birth:
January 21, 1935
How old was Govindan Aravindan when died?
56
Where was Govindan Aravindan born?
Kottayam, Kerala, India
When did Govindan Aravindan die?
March 16, 1991
What is Govindan Aravindan nationality?
Indian
What is Govindan Aravindan's occupation?
Director, Screenwriter, Musician, Cartoonist, Rubber Board Officer
Short Biography
Govindan Aravindan (Malayalam: ഗോവിന്ദന് അരവിന്ദന്; 21 January 1935 – 15 March 1991), popularly known as G. Aravindan, was a film director, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist and painter from Kerala, India. He was one of the pioneers of Parallel Cinema in Malayalam and is considered as one of the greatest filmmakers of India. He was known for his unorthodox way of filmmaking; he changed his cinematic forms consistently and experimented in storytelling without regular narrative styles. Before venturing into film field, he was an established cartoonist. He had also worked with documentaries and theatre. He also occasionally directed music for other filmmakers. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.