Back كى. جى. چورچ ARZ K. G. George ID കെ.ജി. ജോർജ്ജ് Malayalam К. Г. Джордж Russian கே. ஜி. ஜார்ஜ் Tamil కె.జి జార్జ్ Tegulu
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| Born | Kulakkattil Geevarghese George 24 May 1946 |
| Died | 24 September 2023 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1975–1990; 1998 |
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| Spouse | Selma George |
| Children | 2 |
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Kulakkattil Geevarghese George (24 May 1946 – 24 September 2023) was an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who worked in the 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. He was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Government of Kerala's highest honour for contributions to the Malayalam cinema.[1]
George made his debut with Swapnadanam (1975) which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. His well-known films include Ulkkadal (1979), Mela (1980), Yavanika (1982), Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983), Adaminte Vaariyellu (1983), Panchavadi Palam (1984), Irakal (1986), and Mattoral (1988). He was a recipient of 9 Kerala State Film Awards for his various films.[2] [3]
George was the founder and chairman of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA), and continued to be an executive member. He was the chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation.[4]
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