Full Name Kochu Kuttan Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) Other names Rajeev Kumar Name T. Rajeev | Occupation film director Role Director Years active 1982–present Spouse Latha Kurien Rajeev | |
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Born 1961 (age 53–54) Kottayam, Kerala, India Residence Kowdiar, Trivandrum, India Children Mrinal Kumar, Kirtana Kumar Parents TK indirakutty Amma, TS Karunakara Panicker Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Film Movies Rathinirvedam, Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty, Kshanakkathu, Pavithram, Oru Naal Varum Similar People Maniyanpilla Raju, Sreejith Vijay, Nedumudi Venu, Sharreth, Thilakan | ||
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T. K. Rajeev Kumar (born 1961 in Kottayam, India) is a National Award-winning Indian director of Malayalam films, from Trivandrum. A Show Director,Theatre Actor & Percussionist ( Mridangam ). Founder member & leader of the Musical Band Blue Birds in 1980 & Super Mimics, a comedy show in 1979. Kerala University Winner of Mono Act in the University Youth Festivals. 1980 - 82 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy winner for Mono Act.1979 - 82.
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TK Rajeev Kumar was the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2003 to 2006. He was also the Director of IFFK International Film Festival of Kerala from 2003 to 2006 and was the Vice-Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2002. He was nominated as Jury chairman for Kerala State Film Awards 2007.Member,Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerece & Industry (FICCI) Member, General Council, Film & Television Institute, Pune (2003–2008). He was the Founder Artistic Director of JTPac, Kochi (Jose Thomas Performing Art Centre). Now the Artistic Director of Blue Mermaid Events, Kochi. Conceived & directed more than 40 International shows, 4 plays, 80 National Cultural events & State Pageantries.
He was the Creative Director for the 35th NATIONAL GAMES OF INDIA 2015 held in Kerala - OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES
His only brother TK Sajeev Kumar, Visual Editor at Kerala Kaumudi & is the Chief Editor of Flash Movies published by Kerala Kaumudi group.Sajeev Kumar T.K has been re-appointed as Society for News Design regional director for Asia and South Pacific. He runs a website www.newspaperdesign.in about news designing in India and the neighboring countries.
He is closely related to the family of renowned Nadaswaram performers Ambalapuzha Brothers. His talents were identified early by Sri.Ramunni ( lead actor of Aravindan's Kumatty ) the younger brother of Ambalapuzha brothers. Sri.Ramunni took the initiative and he was made the disciple of Ghattom exponent Alleppey Prabhu, under him he started the early lessons of the percussion instrument Mridangam. He continued his Mridangam studies later with renowned percussionist Mavelikkara SR Raju in Trivandrum. During his college days in Government Arts College, Trivandrum, Prof: Aliyar Kunju gave the exposure to University Youth Festivals, Theatre Productions & Film Societies. Ad Film Maker Late Mathew Paul,introduced him to Jijo & Jose of Navodaya films. Former General Manager of State Bank of Travancore Sri: Sreenivasan gave him all the support to become a film maker.
Background
TK Rajeev Kumar was born in Thazhathupurrakal family, Thirunaekkara, Tekkumgopuram in Kottayam district, Kerala. His school education started from Baker Kindergarten School,Kottayam(1966–70) and continued in MT seminary high school ( 1971–72)followed by SDV School,Alleppey( 1973–75) and in MT seminary high school ( 1971-72 & 1976 )Kottayam. His college studies started off from Government Arts College, Trivandrum ( 1976–78) and graduated from University College, Thiruvananthapuram( 1978-82. He was a student of Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram from 1982.
During his studies, he joined State Bank of Travancore, Kottyam Main Branch. He started his Malayalam film career as an Assistant Director with the Navodaya Production Company at the age of 19. He had his lessons from the film maker Jijo Punnose, son of Navodaya Appachan. He was lucky to associate with Jijo Punnose in the Making of India's First 3D film "My dear Kuttichathan" ( My dear Chotta Chaetan ). He associated Regunath Paleri in his debut directorial venture " Onnu Muthal Poogyam Varae"produced by Navodaya Production Company . His debut film was Chanakyan which had Kamal Hassan and Urmila Matondkar starring alongside Jayaram. After his debut film , he got associated with the making of Bible ke Khaniya ( Stories from Bible) produced by Navodaya for Doordarshan in 1990-93. He was signed by Kamalhassan to direct a period film in Tamil written by renowned writer Sujatha in 1990,which never took off due to Budget constraints.While he was with State Bank Of Travancore Sri.Sreenivasan,then General Manager supported his cultural inclinations and special permissions were given to him for directing his debut film "Chanakyan". The bank authorities were supportive but the rules never permitted them to protect Rajeev's services in the bank.He left State Bank of Travancore, when he was associated with SBT Zonal Office,Trivandrum in early nineties.
Feature films
1989-90 Directed"Bible Ki Kahani" ( Stories from Bible) few episodes of TV Serial for Doordarshan,National Television of India. 1997 & 2009 Directed the revised versions of My Dear Kuttichathan 3D ( India's First 3D film produced by Navodaya & directed by Jijo )
Short films
Stage shows
Awards
Kerala University Youth Festival award for Best Monact performer – 1978 -80 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy award for Best Monoact Performance – 1980 All India One Act play, Pune 1981,Best Actor
'Pavithram'
'Kannuyezhuthi Pottum Thottu''''
'*Shesham'
" Palathully " a short film on Rain Harvesting for Malayala Manorama won the UN International Award for the Best film for Campaign.