T. Damodaran (15 October 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.
Life Damodaran wrote the screenplays of films such as Angaadi (1980), Ahimsa (1981), John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982), Ee Nadu (1982), Iniyengilum (1983), Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove (1984), Vaartha (1986), Avanazhi (1986), 1921 (1988), Aryan (1988), Arhatha (1990), Inspector Balram (1990), Abhimanyu (1991), Adhwaytham (1992), Jackpot (1993) and Kaalapani (1996) among which the latter won four National Film Awards and seven Kerala State Film Awards.
As a writer and producer, he frequently collaborated with the directors I. V. Sasi and Priyadarshan. He also penned for the film Unaroo with director Maniratnam.
Damodaran was married to Pushpa, who died in 2011. Their eldest daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. She made her debut with the film Gulmohar. Damodaran died of a massive heart attack at his home in Kozhikode on 28 March 2012, aged 76.
Selected filmography Year Title Director 2006 Yes Your Honour V. M. Vinu 2006 Balram vs. Taradas I. V. Sasi 2000 Sradha I. V. Sasi 1999 Megham Priyadarshan 1999 Stalin Shivadas T. S. Suresh Babu 1996 Mahathma Shaji Kailas 1996 Kalapani Priyadarshan 1995 Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana Haridas 1994 The City I. V. Sasi 1993 Janam Viji Thampi 1993 Jackpot Joemon 1992 Advaitham Priyadarshan 1991 Abhimanyu Priyadarshan 1991 Inspector Balram I. V. Sasi 1990 Aanaval MothiramG. S. Vijayan 1990 Arhatha I. V. Sasi 1988 Aryan Priyadarshan 1988 1921 I. V. Sasi 1988 Abkari I. V. Sasi 1987 Nalkavala I. V. Sasi 1987 Ithrayum Kaalam I. V. Sasi 1987 Vrutham I. V. Sasi 1987 Adimakal Udamakal I. V. Sasi 1986 Adiverukal P. Anil 1986 AvanazhiI. V. Sasi 1986 Vaartha I. V. Sasi 1985 Angadikkappurath I. V. Sasi 1984 Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove Bharathan 1984 Unaroo Manirathnam 1983 Himam Joshiy 1983 Kattathe Kilikkoodu Bharathan 1983 America America I.V. Sasi 1983 Iniyenkilum I. V. Sasi 1983 Nanayam I. V. Sasi 1982 Innallenkil Naale I. V. Sasi 1982 Ee Nadu I. V. Sasi 1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan I. V. Sasi 1982 Thadakam I. V. Sasi 1981 Thusharam I. V. Sasi 1981 Ahimsa I. V. Sasi 1981 Hamsa Geetham I. V. Sasi 1980 Kanthavalayam I. V. Sasi 1980 Meen I. V. Sasi 1980 Angaadi I. V. Sasi 1979 Aarattu I. V. Sasi 1976 Ammini Ammavan Hariharan 1975 Love Marriage Hariharan
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