Shyam Pushkaran
Born (1984-09-06) 6 September 1984 (age 39)
Thuravoor, Kerala, India
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Organisation(s)Working Class Hero
Bhavana Studios
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Screenplay
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay

Syam Pushkaran[1] (born 6 September 1984) is an Indian scriptwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his collaboration with directors Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Pothan. He made his debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011), co-written with Dileesh Nair.[2] 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),[3] Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016),[4] Mayaanadhi (2017), and Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Joji (2021) .[5] He also served as co-director and wrote the dialogues for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017). Pushkaran won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Maheshinte Prathikaram at the 64th National Film Awards (2016).

Personal life

He is married to Unnimaya Prasad[6] from 2012.

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.[7] He was also the writer for another Aashiq Abu film Idukki Gold (2012).[8]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes
2011 Salt N' Pepper Co-written with Dileesh Nair Aashiq Abu
2012 22 Female Kottayam Co-written with Abilash S. Kumar Aashiq Abu
Da Thadiya Co-written with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S Kumar Aashiq Abu
2013 5 Sundarikal For segment Sethulakshmi, co-written with Muneer Ali Shyju Khalid
Idukki Gold Co-written with Dileesh Nair Aashiq Abu
2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Co-written with Gopan Chithambaran Amal Neerad
2015 Rani Padmini Co-written with Ravisankar Aashiq Abu
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Screenwriter Dileesh Pothan
2017 Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Creative Director, Dialogues Dileesh Pothan
Mayanadhi Co-written with Dileesh Nair Aashiq Abu
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Writer and Co-producer Madhu C Narayanan
2021 Joji[9][10] Writer and Co-producer Dileesh Pothan
2022 Palthu Janwar Co-producer Sangeeth P Rajan
Thankam Writer and Co-producer Saheedh Arafath
2024 Premalu[11] Co-producer Girish A.D.

Awards

Year Film Award Category Notes
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram National Film Awards Best Original Screenplay[12]
Kerala State Film Awards Best Original Screenplay[13]
North American Film Awards[14] Best Screenplay
Padmarajan Award Best Film Shared with Dileesh Pothan
CPC Cine Awards[15] Best Screenplay
2017 Mayanadi Padmarajan Award[16] Best Film Shared with Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Nair
Movie Street Film Awards[17] Best Screenplay Shared with Dileesh Nair
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Vanitha Film Awards[18] Best Screenplay
Movie Street Film Awards[19] Best Screenplay
Critic's Choice Film Awards (Malayalam)[20] Best Screenplay
CPC Cine Awards[21] Best Screenplay
2021 Joji Kerala State Film Award Best Adapted Screenplay[22]

References

  1. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (12 April 2017). "Scripting reel success". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Recipe for success". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Theertha to play the childhood of Manju Warier". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Anusree is a nurse in Maheshinte Prathikaram". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  5. ^ "സൂപ്പര്‍സ്റ്റാറുകള്‍ ഇനി വേണ്ട, സൂപ്പര്‍ ആക്‌ടേഴ്‌സ് വരട്ടെ: ശ്യാം പുഷ്‌കരന്‍".
  6. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (12 April 2017). "Scripting reel success". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Stories from the heart". Newindianexpress.com. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  8. ^ "High on nostalgia". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Joji: Fahadh Faasil announces next movie with Dileesh Pothan".
  10. ^ "Dileesh Pothan's next is inspired by 'Macbeth', will have Fahadh in the lead". 3 October 2020.
  11. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (1 December 2023). "'Premalu' is the title of Naslen, Mamitha Baiju's next with Girish AD; motion poster out". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  12. ^ Express Web Desk (3 May 2017). "National Film Awards 2017: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor felicitated by Pranab Mukherjee". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Complete winners' list". The Times of India. 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  14. ^ James, Anu (30 January 2017). "North American Film Awards (NAFA) 2017: Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and others in winners list". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  15. ^ "CPC cine awards 2016: Vinayakan, Sai Pallavi & Rajisha win top honors". OnManorama. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  16. ^ "Ashiq Abu's 'Mayanadi', N Prabhakaran's 'Kulipathalam' win Padmarajan awards". Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Home".
  18. ^ Menon, Akhila R (12 February 2020). "Vanitha Film Awards 2020: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathy Thiruvothu Win Top Honours!". Filmibeat. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  19. ^ "മികച്ച നടനായി സുരാജ് വെഞ്ഞാറമൂട്, നടി അന്ന ബെന്‍; മൂവി സ്ട്രീറ്റ് അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു".
  20. ^ "Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete winners list". 28 March 2020.
  21. ^ Menon, Akhila R (31 January 2020). "CPC Cine Awards 2019: Virus And Kumabalangi Nights Bag Top Honours!". Filmibeat. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  22. ^ "52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list". 28 May 2022.

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