S. L. Puram Sadanandan (15 April 1928 – 17 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from Kerala, India.
Career
In 1967, he got the first ever National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Agniputhri.
Personal life
Sadanandan was married to Omana Sadanandan and had two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track, Angel John and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma. He died on 17 September 2005.Mohammed Ashraf (19 September 2005). "Kerala Pays Homage To Savankutty, Sadanandan". Arab News. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
Awards 1965: President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Kavyamela 1967: National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Agniputhri 1995: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship 1991: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi has instituted an annual award, S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram, for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.
Filmography Chemmeen Vilakuranja Manushyan Agniputhri Kallu Kondoru Pennu Kattukuthira Yavanika Kavyamela Bhagyamudra Kaadu Nellu Pathamudayam Ivide Thudangunnu Aadhya Paadam Navavadhu Karthika Babumon
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S.L. Puram Sadanandan cremated A communist who became doyen of theatre