K. G. George

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer

May 24, 1946 — September 24, 2023 (77 years)
Kulakkattil Geevarghese George (Malayalam: കെ.ജി ജോർജ്ജ്; 24 May 1946 - 24 September 2023) was an Indian film maker and screenwriter who worked in Malayalam Cinema.

He was the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Bharathan and P. Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created groundbreaking films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. Known for his unconventional works, George is considered to be one of the directors who revolutionized Malayalam cinema in the 1970s and 80s, who is also regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Malayalam Cinema of all time along with Adoor Gopalakrishnan and G Aravindan.

Known For

  • Yavanika
    Yavanika1982
  • Irakal
    Irakal1985
  • Ee Kanni Koodi
    Ee Kanni Koodi1990
  • Colours of Love
    Colours of Love1998
  • Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
    Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983
  • Mattoral
    Mattoral1988
  • Mela
    Mela1980
  • Kathakku Pinnil
    Kathakku Pinnil1987
  • Mahanagaram
    Mahanagaram1992
  • Currency
    Currency2009

Filmography

1988
Mattoral · as Screenplay
1985
Irakal · as Screenplay
1984
Panchavadi Palam · as Screenplay
1982
Yavanika · as Screenplay
1981
Kolangal · as Screenplay
1980

2009
Currency · as Cast
2005
Five Fingers · as Doctor
1998
Pranayavarnangal · as Doctor
1983
Adaminte Variyellu · as Film Director (cameo)

1983
Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback · as Himself (cameo)

1998
Elavamkodu Desam · as Story
1990
Ee Kannikoodi · as Story
1987
Kathakku Pinnil · as Story
1983
Adaminte Variyellu · as Story
1983