Madhupal

Madhupal at the 2008 Association of Malayalam Movie Artists meeting in Kochi

Madhupal is an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter known for his work in Malayalam cinema. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu (2008), which was about Naxal Varghese; it won several awards in 2008.

Biography

Madhupal's association with cinema dates back to the time when he was a child in Palakkad. His father, Chengalath Madhava Menon, ran a movie theatre. He is a native of Calicut and took post graduation in commerce. He is a noted actor and short story writer in Malayalam. He has acted in more than 90 films in Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi, including lead roles. His short stories have been translated into many other languages like English, Hindi, and Tamil and have been published in various leading publications like Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, and Bhashaposhini magazines. He started his career in films as an assistant director to eminent film makers like Bharath Gopi and Rajiv Anchal. Madhupal assisted Rajeev Anchal in Butterflies, Kashmeeram, and GURU (the film won national awards and the only entry to the Academy Awards from India in the year 1997), Made in USA (which had R. Madhavan in the lead), Nothing But Life (English, shot in Las Vegas) and the eminent actor Bharath Gopi in the film Yamanam ( the film won National Award in 1991). He turned actor in Kashmeeram. It was a negative role and more of such roles came his way after that. He won the Critic's Award for Best Debutante actor for his role in the film Kashmeeram and the second best actor for his role of Hari in the series on MT Kathakal, called Kazhcha, telecast on Amritha TV. He assisted Jude Attipetty in the direction of Shararandal, a 13-part serial, written by national award winning writer P. F. Mathews. He also wrote the screenplay and dialogue for the Malayalam movie Bharatheeyamm which was released in 1997. Films he has acted in include Kashmeeram(1994), Soosanna, Agnisakshi, Guru, Made in USA, Rishivamsam, Vardhakyapuraanam, Ravanaprabhu, Twenty-Twenty, Freekick (Hindi), Nothing but Life (English), and Oru naal Oru Kanavu (Tamil). His first directorial venture was for television (Akaasaththile Paravakal, telecasted on Kairali Channel), which received many awards. Thalappavu is his big screen directorial debut and the film received the Kerala State Best Debutante Director Award and various organisations awards. Madhupal has ventured more and more into the world of letters and published seven collections of short stories. Social activities also keep him occupied. He was engaged in several projects to help those effected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, as he is also associated with Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram as Assistant General Convener Advisory Committee. He is a former Member of Kerala Chalachithra Academy (the organizers of IFFK), Member of Kerala Folklore Academy (Kerala state Govt. organisation) and Kerala Children's Film Society (Kerala state Govt. organisation). His second film, Ozhimuri (A Document of Separation), was selected for Indian Panorama 2012 and the International Film Festival of Kerala 2012. Ozhimuri won the Kerala State Second Best Movie Award.

Personal life

Madhupal is married to Rekha. He has two daughters, Madhavi and Meenakshi. His father (late) Chengalath Madhava Menon was from Kannur and his mother Kannath Rugmani Amma is a native of Calicut. He now lives in Thiruvananthapuram with his family.

Awards and recognitions

• Best Second film of the year 2012 Kerala State Government Film Award [ (Ozhimuri) ]
• Best Film 2012 Pearl Award Qatar Kerala Film Producers Film Ozhimuri
• Best Director award Jaihind Television 2012 film Ozhimuri
• Best Director award Doordharsan Nirav award film Ozhimuri
• Best Second Film Kerala Film Critics award 2012 of the movie Ozhimuri
• Best Actor Special Jury National award Government of India to Lal film Ozhimuri
• Director of Excellence award from Indonesia Film Festival 2013 film Ozhimuri
• Best serial Award for Direction 2012 Kerala State Government {(Daivaththinu swantham Devootty)}
• Best Debut Director 2008 Kerala State Government for the movie Thalappavu
• Best Director 2008 Kerala Film Critics Award 2008 the movie Thalappavu
• Best Director 2008 Sohan Antony Memorial Award 2008 the movie Thalappavu
• Best Debut Director 2008 Jesy Foundation Award for the movie Thalappavu
• Best Debut Director 2008 ALA Award for the movie Thalappavu
• Best Director 2001 TV serial Aakaasaththile paravakal Kerala Film Critics Award
• Best Director 2001 TV Serial Malayalam Television Viewers Association Award
• Kairaly Atlas Saahithya Award 2006 for the story Velicham nizhanlinu velippedum(published in Bhaashaaposhini)

Filmography

As an actor

1. White Paper (2016)
2. Anarkali (2015)
3. Saigal Padukayanu (2015)
4. Perithondhan (2015)
5. Haram (2015) Dr.John
6. Saradhi (2015) JP
7. To Noora With Love (2014)
8. Memories (2013) Dr.Sukumaran Nair
9. Radio Jockey (2013)
10. Teens (2013)
11. Tourist Home(2013).... Mammotty
12. "Chayilam" (2012)
13. Aakasmikam (2012)
14. Little Master (2012)
15. Red Alert (2012)
16. Marching Ahead (2013)
17. Athe Mazha Athe Veyil (2011)
18. Nakharam (2010)
19. Kadaksham (2010)
20. Aayirathil Oruvan (2009)
21. Parayan Marannathu (2009)
22. Twenty-Twenty (2008)Sekharankutty
23. Kovalam (2008)....Ali Khan
24. Nadhiya Kollappetta Raathri(2007)Dr.Ajayaghosh
25. Sooryan(2007) Divakaran
26. Paradeshi(2007) Adv.Pradeep
27. Detective (2007) Jose
28. Valmeekam (2007
29. Vaasthavam (2006) Joseph
30. Chess (2006) Adv. Mathews
31. Lion (2006)
32. Prajapathi (2006)
33. Pathaka(2006).... Pratheesh Nambiar
34. Eakantham(2006)....Vishwanathan
35. Lessons (2005) Father
36. Five Fingers (2005)
37. Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) Sekhar Tamil
38. Made in USA (2005) Johny
39. Deepangal Sakshi (2005)
40. Isra (2005)... Balu
41. Nothing But Life (2004) Johny
42. Wanted (2004)
43. Thalamelam(2004)
44. Maratha Naadu(2004).... Majeed
45. Manassinakkare (2003) Benny Kompanakkaattil
46. Margam (2003)
47. Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) Suresh
48. Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
49. Saphalam" (2003) Antony
50. Achante Kochumolku (2003)... Chandu
51. Margam (2003)
52. Stop Violence (2002) Antony
53. Chirikkudukka (2002) Nandakumar
54. Kanmashi (2002)
55. Desam (2002).... Vijayakrishnan
56. Kanal Kireedam (2002)
57. Kayamkulam Kanaran (2002)
58. "Ee naadu Inale Vare" (2001)
59. Ravanaprabhu (2001) Hari Narayanan
60. Nalacharitham Nalam Divasam (2001)
61. Chandanamarangal (2001)
62. Goa (2001) .... Simon
63. Dada Sahib (2000) Ravi
64. Mark Antony (2000)
65. Susanna (2000)... Rameshan
66. Pilots (2000)
67. Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan (2000)
68. Mr Butler (2000)
69. Ival Dhroupathi (2000) Ameer Khan
70. Aakasha Ganga (1999) (Uncredited)
71. Agni Sakshi (1999)
72. Deepasthambham Mahaschyaram (1999)
73. Captain (1999) .... David
74. Rishivamsham (1999)
75. Stalin Sivadas (1999) .... Sukumaran
76. Pallavoor Devanarayanan(1999)
77. Samantharangal (1998)
78. Sooryavanam (1998)
79. Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
80. Aaghosham (1998)
81. Bharatheeyam (1998)
82. Guru (1997)
83. Asuravamsam (1997)
84. Kilukil Pambaram(1997)
85. Snehadoothu (1997).... Mahendran
86. Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
87. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
88. Ammuvinte Aangalamar (1996)
89. Pallivathuckal Thommichan (1996)
90. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) .... Indrajith
91. Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) .... Ajith
92. Mayoora Nritham (1996)
93. Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) Cameo
94. Kanchanam (1996)
95. Ishtamanu Nooruvattom (1996)
96. Mr. Clean" (1996) Harikrishnan
97. Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995) Reji
98. Arabia (1995)
99. Sadaram (1995) Nazar
100. Sreeragam (1995)
101. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) Venu
102. Manthrikam (1995)
103. Ezharakoottam(1995)
104. Vardhakya Puranam (1994) Vysaakhan
105. Kashmeeram (1994)

As a director

Year	Film	Language	Notes
2008	Thalappavu	Malayalam	Kerala State Film Award for Best Debutant Director Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Film Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Director Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script writer Amateur Little Theatre Award for Best Debutant Director Sohan Antony Memorial Film Award for Best Director Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor-(Lal) ,
2012	Ozhimuri	Malayalam	Madhupal invited 65 fresh faces in the age group of 10–70 years for this movie Selected for Indian Panorama 2012 43rd International film Festival of India Goa 2012 17th International Film Festival of Kerala 2012 1st Kochi International Film Festial 2012 Asiavision Movie Award 2012 Kerala State Government Film Award Second Best Film Award 2012 Kerala Film Producers Association -Pearl Award 2013 Best Film and Best Actor Director of Excellence from Indonesia film festival 2013 Jaihind Television film Award 2013 Best Director DadaSahab Phalke Janambhumi Purasakar Noteworthy film 6th Nashik International Film Festival 2014 Ozhimuri Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Director

Published works

• Ee Jeevitham Jeevichu Theerkkunnathu
• Hebrewil Oru Premalekhanam
• Jainimettile Pashukkal (co-authored with Joseph Marien)
• Pranayinikalude Uthyaanavum Kumbasaarakoodum
• Kadal Oru Nathiyude Kathhayaanu
• Madhupaalinte Kathhakal (2010, Published by Mathrubhumi Books)
• Facebook (Novel) 2012 Published by Mathrubhumi Books

Television serials

• Pavitra Jaililanu (Asianet)
• Niramala (Dooradarshan)

Other works

He is presently judging popular reality show YUVATHARAM which is telecasting in Jaihind TV.

External links

• Madhupal at the Internet Movie Database
• Madhupal at MSI
• 'Cinema of Malayalam' profile
• A new chapter