Swaminathan Konnanadu
 | This Malayalam art director needs attention from an expert in Indian cinema. (January 2021) |
| Swaminathan Konnanadu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 WestHill, Kozhikode Kerala,  India |
| 💀Died | June 16, 2013 Chennai Tamil Nadu, IndiaJune 16, 2013 |
| Resting place | Chennai India |
| 💼 Occupation | Art director in films Film director |
| 📆 Years active | 1961 - 2003 |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Kanakam |
| 👶 Children | Sreekanth Vichitra |
Swaminathan Konnanadu, also known as S.Konnanadu was a well known art director in Malayalam cinema. He has given the art direction for more than 500 films. He has also directed the movie Surumayitta Kannukal. His last art direction was for the film 'Soudamini' directed by Gopikrishnan.[1]
A native of Kozhikode Westhill, Konnanadu and comedian Mamukoya from Kozhikode were close friends. Mamukoya entered the film industry from the theater in 1982. He has acted in the movie Surumayitta Kannukal directed by Konnanadu. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer suggested Mamukoya for the film.[2]
Career
He made his film debut in Ramu Kariat's Mudiyanaya Puthran released in 1961. Konnanadu was then active until 2003 and worked as an art director in more than 500 films in a career spanning for more than four decades. Some of his notable films include Chemmeen, Nirmalyam and Bhargavi Nilayam.
Personal life
He is survived by his wife Kanakam. The couple have two children; son Srikanth and daughter Vichitra.
References
- ↑ Correspondent, Special (2013-06-17). "A man who set the stage for path-breaking cinema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ "കലാസംവിധായകന് എസ്. കൊന്നനാട്ട് അന്തരിച്ചു. | Life Glint | The Clarity Portal". lifeglint.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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