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Ranjith

Indian film director, screen writer, producer and actor

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Also known as Ranjith Balakrishnan · Ranjith Bala Krishnan Menon

Born: September 4, 1964
Birthplace: Balussery
Citizenship: India
Occupation: film director
, actor
, screenwriter
Education: University of Calicut
Languages spoken, written or signed: Malayalam

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Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with Ravanaprabhu, the sequel to Devaasuram. He has won three National Film Awards, including one for his film Spirit, which received the National Award for Best Film on Social Issues. His films Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2008 and 2011, respectively. Recipient of six Kerala State Film Awards, he was the former chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.

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Sex or gender: male
Awards: Filmfare Awards South
Related category: Category:Films directed by Ranjith (director) category contains: film directed by this person
Start of work period: 1987

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