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Bharathan (Malayalam: ഭരതന്‍, 14 November 1940 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. A train of directors, and screen writers followed this school onto the 1990s including Sibi Malayil, Kamal, Lohithadas, Jayaraj, and Sathyan Anthikkad.

He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prolific filmmakers of Malayalam cinema and has directed more than 50 movies in multiple languages. He was born at Engakkadu near Wadakkancherry, in present day Thrissur district of Kerala, India.

Born	November 14, 1940 Enkakkad, Wadakanchery, Thrissur, India
Died	30 July 1998 (aged 57) Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Occupation	Director
Years active	1973 - 1998
Influenced	Middle-stream Malayalam cinema
Spouse	KPAC Lalitha
Children	Siddharth, Sreekutty

Awards
National Film Awards:

    1975 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Prayanam
    1992 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil - Thevar Magan

Kerala State Film Awards:

    1975 - Best Art Director - Prayanam
    1979 - Best Art Director - Thakara
    1980 - Best Art Director - Chamaram
    1980 - Second Best Film - Chamaram
    1981 - Best Art Director - Chatta
    1982 - Best Film - Marmaram
    1982 - Second Best Film - Ormakkayi
    1982 - Best Director - Marmaram, Ormakkayi
    1982 - Best Art Director - Ormakkayi
    1984 - Best Art Director - Ithiripoove Chuvanthapoove
    1987 - Kerala State Film Award for Best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value -                                                  Oru   Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam
    1992 - Kerala State Film Award for Best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value - Venkalam

No: Year Title
1   1975 Prayanam
2   1977 Guruvayur Kesavan
3   1977 Aniyara
4   1978 Rathinirvedam
5   1979 Thakara
6   1980 Lorry
7   1980 Aaravam
8   1980 Chamaram
9   1981 Chatta
10 1981 Parvathi
11 1981 Nidra
12 1981 Parankimala
13 1982 Marmaram
14 1982 Ormakkayi
16 1983 Kattathe Kilikkoodu
17 1983 Eenam
18 1983 Sandhya Mayangum Neram
19 1984 Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove
20 1984 Ente Upasana
21 1985 Kathodu Kathoram
22 1985 Ozhivukalam
23 1986 Chilambu
24 1986 Pranamam
25 1987 Oru Minaminunginte Nurunguvettam
26 1987 Neelakurinji Poothapol
27 1988 Vaishali
28 1989 Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
29 1990 Thazhvaram
30 1991 Amaram
31 1991 Keli
32 1992 Thevar Magan (Tamil)
34 1992 Malootty
36 1993 Chamayam
37 1993 Padheyam
38 1996 Devaraagam
39 1997 Manjiradhwani
40 1998 Churam

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