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{{about|a Malayalam actor|the actor with similar name|N. Govindan Kutty}}
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{{Infobox Actor |
| name = P. C. Govindankutty Nair<br> ഗോവിന്ദന്‍കുട്ടി അടൂര്‍
| name = Adoor Govindankutty<br> ഗോവിന്ദന്‍കുട്ടി അടൂര്‍
| image = Govindankutty Malayalam Actor, Mar 2018.jpg
| image = Govindankutty Malayalam Actor, Mar 2018.jpg
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| birth_date =
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| birth_place = [[Adoor]], [[Kerala]]
| birth_place = P. C. Govindankutty Nair<br>[[Adoor]], [[Kerala]]
| occupation = [[Actor|Film Actor]]<br>[[Scriptwriter]]<br>[[Film director|Director]]<br>Anchor
| occupation = [[Actor|Film Actor]]<br>[[Scriptwriter]]<br>[[Film director|Director]]<br>Anchor
| nationality = Indian
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==Career==
==Career==
Govindankutty was born in Adoor. He completed his graduation at [[N. S. S. College, Pandalam]]. He started the career as a columnist in Manorama Weekly, one among the most circulated regional language magazines in Asia. Govindankutty got Best Actor Award from [[University of Kerala]] in 2004 and awarded by [[Malayala Manorama|Malayala Manorama Online]] in the year 2006.
Govindankutty was born in Adoor. He completed his graduation at [[N. S. S. College, Pandalam]], [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]] and then completed his journalism studies at [[Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram]]. 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|Malayala Manorama Online]] in the year 2006.


===Television Anchor===
===Television Anchor===
As an anchor, Govindankutty was the main attraction of 'Students Only' campus show in [[Kairali TV]] since it's 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/22/stories/2005042200780400.htm |title=Students steal the show |publisher=The Hindu |date=22 April 2005 |accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatv.in/2014/08/students-only-is-back-on-kairali-tv/ |title=Students Only Is Back On Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M |publisher=Kairali TV |date=10 August 2014 |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> He bagged the award from Fraternity for Arts and Media Entertainment (FRAME) in the year 2009 for best compere(''Students Only'' on [[Kairali TV]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/FRAME-journalism-awards-announced/article16594332.ece |title=FRAME journalism awards announced |publisher=The Hindu |date=11 May 2009 |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> Later he moved to [[New York City|New York]] and done advanced studies at [[New York Film Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7612/malayalam/3-char-sau-beas/index.htm |title=3 Char Sau Beas (2010) - Malayalam |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date= |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Candid-takes/article15899305.ece |title=Candid takes - Metro Plus |publisher=The Hindu |date=2 September 2010 |accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref>
As an anchor, Govindankutty was the main attraction of 'Students Only' campus show in [[Kairali TV]] since it's 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/22/stories/2005042200780400.htm |title=Students steal the show |publisher=The Hindu |date=22 April 2005 |accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatv.in/2014/08/students-only-is-back-on-kairali-tv/ |title=Students Only Is Back On Kairali TV – Friday and Saturday at 6.30 P.M |publisher=Kairali TV |date=10 August 2014 |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> He bagged the award from Fraternity for Arts and Media Entertainment (FRAME) in the year 2009 for best compere(''Students Only'' on [[Kairali TV]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/FRAME-journalism-awards-announced/article16594332.ece |title=FRAME journalism awards announced |publisher=The Hindu |date=11 May 2009 |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> Later he moved to [[New York City|New York]] and done advanced studies at [[New York Film Academy]] and [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7612/malayalam/3-char-sau-beas/index.htm |title=3 Char Sau Beas (2010) - Malayalam |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date= |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Candid-takes/article15899305.ece |title=Candid takes - Metro Plus |publisher=The Hindu |date=2 September 2010 |accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref>


===Film career===
===Film career===

Revision as of 15:34, 3 April 2018

This article is about a Malayalam actor. For the actor with similar name, see N. Govindan Kutty.
Adoor Govindankutty
ഗോവിന്ദന്‍കുട്ടി അടൂര്‍
Born
P. C. Govindankutty Nair
Adoor, Kerala
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film Actor
Scriptwriter
Director
Anchor
Years active2005–present

P. C. Govindankutty Nair, best known by his stage name Adoor Govindankutty (Malayalam: അടൂര്‍ ഗോവിന്ദന്‍കുട്ടി), 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]

Career

Govindankutty was born in Adoor. He completed his graduation at N. S. S. College, Pandalam, Kerala Law Academy Law College and then completed his journalism studies at Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram. 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.

Television Anchor

As an anchor, Govindankutty was the main attraction of 'Students Only' campus show in Kairali TV since it's 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 and done advanced studies at New York Film Academy and California.[7][8]

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

Year Film Language Role
2005 Anandabhadram Malayalam --
2005 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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