Govindankutty (actor)

Adoor Govindankutty is an Indian television anchor, actor, scriptwriter, ad film and cine director, popular in Malayalam movies.[1] He stepped into the media industry in 2001 through 'Students Only' chat show by Kairali TV, one of the most popular Malayalam campus shows.[2] Govindankutty's first commercial movie was Anandabhadram, released in the year 2005.[3]

This article is about a Malayalam actor. For the actor with similar name, see N. Govindan Kutty.

Adoor Govindankutty
Born
P. C. Govindankutty Nair
Adoor, Kerala
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
scriptwriter
director
anchor
Years active2005–present

Career

Govindankutty was born in Adoor. He completed his graduation at N. S. S. College, Pandalam, Kerala Law Academy Law College and studied journalism at Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram. Then he went to New York Film Academy and California for advanced studies. He started the career as a columnist in Manorama Weekly, one of the most circulated regional language magazines in Asia. Govindankutty got Best Actor Award from University of Kerala in 2004 and awarded by Malayala Manorama Online in the year 2006,BCTOAD Business Credibility Award for Best Online Media 2019 to ABC Malayalam Channel.

Television Anchor

As an anchor, Govindankutty was the main attraction of 'Students Only' campus show in Kairali TV since its inception, which was billed as the most popular campus-based programme on Malayalam television. He hosted more than 800 episodes of Students Only show spanned 8 years.[4][5] He bagged the award from Fraternity for Arts and Media Entertainment (FRAME) in the year 2009 for best compere(Students Only on Kairali TV).[6] Later he moved to New York City and done advanced studies at New York Film Academy and California.[7][8] In 2020, he made a comeback to television hosting a reality show Flowers student startup in association with Flowers (TV channel).

Film career

In 2005, he debuted his acting career through the movie Anandabhadram. Later in 2010, he directed 3 Char Sau Bees which was his debut as a director and scriptwriter.[9][10] Govindankutty done a major role in the movie Spirit directed by Ranjith in 2012.[11][12][13]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageRole
2005 Anandabhadram Malayalam –
2007 Heart Beats Malayalam Harikuttan Nair
2008 Oneway Ticket Malayalam –
2010 Nandhuni Malayalam --[14]
2010 3 Char Sau Bees Malayalam Selvan
2012 Asuravithu Malayalam –
2012 Spirit Malayalam Benoy
2014 Pranayakatha Malayalam Seban[15][16]
2016 Shyam Malayalam Stephen[17][18][19]

References
  1. "Biography – Govindankutty". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "Students Only Is Back on Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M". Kairali TV. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. "Online Ticket – Govindankutty". Bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  4. "Students steal the show". The Hindu. 22 April 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. "Students Only Is Back on Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M". Kairali TV. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  6. "FRAME journalism awards announced". The Hindu. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. "3 Char Sau Beas (2010) – Malayalam". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. "Candid takes – Metro Plus". The Hindu. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. "Govindankutty turns villain". 3 June 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. "Adoor Govindankutty". IMDB. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  11. "Heart Beats (2007)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. "Shyam: A film on relationship and love". Cinetrooth. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  13. "Shyam Movie Review". NETTV4U. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  14. "Nanthuni (2010)". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  15. "Pranayakadha (2014)". Malayala Sangeetham. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. "Pranayakadha (2014)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  17. "Shyam (2016) – Malayalam". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. "Shyam – Malayalam". FilmiLive. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  19. "Shyam (U) – Malayalam". BookMyShow.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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