Syam Pushkaran

Syam Pushkaran
Shyam Pushkaran In 2018 at Al Jamia Santhapuram ArtFest Ceremony
Born Thuravoor, Cherthala
Occupation Screenwriter
Years active 2011–present
Spouse(s)
Unnimaya Prasad (m. 2012)
Awards National Film Award for Best Screenplay
2016
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2016

Syam Pushkaran is an Indian scriptwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011) co-written with Dileesh Nair.[1] He has written screenplays for popular films such as 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), Rani Padmini (2015),[2] Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016) [3] and Mayaanadhi (2017).

Personal life

Syam Pushkaran was born as the second child to Ms. Geetha Devi P.L and Mr. N Pushkaran on 6 September 1984 in Thuravoor town at Alappuzha district, Kerala. Pushkaran did his schooling at Government U.P School and T.D Higher Secondary School, Thuravoor. He completed graduation in Fashion Designing from Mangalore University. Due to his keen interest in cinema, he followed up with Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Film Making from DC Film School at Trivandrum. He then totally followed his passion and initially landed up being an Assistant Director after which the idea of the film 'Salt N Pepper' was given birth marking his path towards screen writing.

He is married to Architect Ms. Unnimaya Prasad[4] from 2012. Unnimaya made her acting debut with the film ‘Sethulakshmi’ in the anthology film ‘Anju Sundarikal’. She played the character of Sara in ‘Maheshinte Prathikaaram’, Maya teacher in the film ‘Parava (film)’ and acted as the assistand director in Mayaanadhi. And also she was the assistant director and the casting director for Maheshtinte Prathikaram.

Film career

Syam Pushkaran penned the script for Salt N' Pepper along with Dileesh Nair. In 2012, he wrote the script for Da Thadiya (2012); another film directed by Aashiq Abu, along with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S Kumar. He wrote Sethulakshmi (Segment) in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal.[5] He was also the writer for another Aashiq Abu film Idukki Gold (2012).[6] He wrote dialogues for Iyobinte Pusthakam directed by Amal Neerad. He has penned the script for Rani Padmini which starred Manju Warrier and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleDirectorAwards
2011Salt N' PepperCo-written with Dileesh NairAashiq Abu
201222 Female KottayamCo-written with Abilash S. KumarAashiq Abu
Da ThadiyaCo-written with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S KumarAashiq Abu
20135 SundarikalFor segment Sethulakshmi, co-written with Muneer AliAashiq Abu
Idukki GoldCo-written with Dileesh NairAashiq Abu
2014Iyobinte PusthakamCo-written with Gopan ChithambaranAmal Neerad
2015Rani PadminiCo-written with RavisankarAashiq Abu
2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramScreenwriterDileesh PothanWon: National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2017Thondimuthalum DriksakshiyumCreative Director, DialoguesDileesh PothanWon: National Film Award for Best Screenplay
Won: Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
MayanadhiCo-written with Dileesh NairAashiq Abu

References

  1. ↑ "Recipe for success". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  2. ↑ "Theertha to play the childhood of Manju Warier". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Anusree is a nurse in Maheshinte Prathikaram". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  4. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/syam-pushkaran-winner-of-the-national-award-for-best-original-screenplay-rewinds-his-celluloid-journey/article17951085.ece
  5. ↑ "Stories from the heart". Newindianexpress.com. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  6. ↑ "High on nostalgia". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
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