1950 - 2025
Shaji N. Karun Indian Film Director
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Details
| First Name |
Shaji
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| Middle Name |
N.
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| Last Name |
Karun
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| Birthday |
1st January, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Kollam, Kerala, India
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| Died |
28th April, 2025
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
Indian
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| Occupation Text |
Film director, Cinematographer
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| Occupation |
Film Director
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| Year(s) Active |
1974 - present, 1974–2025
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| Official Websites |
http://www.shaji.info, https://www.shajinkarun.com/
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Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran (1 January 1952 – 28 April 2025), better known as Shaji N. Karun, was an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi (1988) won the Caméra d'Or – Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He was the inaugural chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the first academy for film and TV in India and was also the executive chairman of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) from 1998 to 2001. He is best known for his award-winning films Piravi (1988), Swaham (1994), Vanaprastham (1999) and Kutty Srank (2009). He won the National Award for Best Director for his debut film Piravi. He also won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Director for his films Swaham and Vanaprastham. He was the Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation from 2019 to 2025 until his death. During his tenure as the chairman, multiple allegations of corruption and workplace harassment involving female colleagues and filmmakers were publicly reported.
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