Sivaram Narayana Swamy alias S. N. Swamy is a screenwriter and actor who works in the Indian film industry predominantly in the Malayalam cinema. Having born in Kochi, Kerala Swamy is particularly known for scripting films in the thriller genre.[1] He has frequently collaborated with directors K. Madhu, Joshiy and A. K. Sajan.
S. N. Swamy | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | CBI film series August 1 |
Career edit
Swamy is the creator of some of the well-known fictional characters in Malayalam cinema including Sethurama Iyer (portrayed by Mammootty) and Sagar Alias Jacky (portrayed by Mohanlal). Sagar Alias Jacky, a notorious gold smuggler, was the protagonist in Irupatham Noottandu (1987) and the eponymous Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded (2009), its spiritual successor. Sethurama Iyer, a CBI officer and the protagonist of the CBI film series, was inspired by a real-life police officer called Radhavinod Raju who retired as Chief of India's National Investigative Agency. The film had five sequels.[2] The character Inspector Balram played by Mammootty in the films Avanazhi(1986) & sequel Balram vs. Tharadas(2006) and Ali Imran, a cop played by Mohanlal in Moonnam Mura (1988) are some of his other creations.
Filmography edit
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Year | Project | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movie Street Film Award | 2019 | N.A | Lifetime Achievement Award[4][5] | Won |
References edit
- ^ "The trio in action again". The Hindu. 26 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Never Say Never Again". indianexpress.com. 3 July 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/dhyan-sreenivasan-to-play-lead-in-sn-swamys-directorial-debut-secret/
- ^ "സിബിഐ അഞ്ചാം ഭാഗത്തിന്റെ വരവറിയിച്ച് എസ് എന് സ്വാമി". 3 February 2019.
- ^ "'സിനിമ ശ്വാസത്തിന് തുല്യം', 38 വര്ഷത്തെ സിനിമാ ജീവിതത്തില് ആദ്യ പുരസ്കാരം ഏറ്റുവാങ്ങി എസ്എന് സ്വാമി, സാറ് പൊളിയാണെന്ന് ജോജു ജോര്ജ്". thenewsrupt.com. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
External links edit
- S. N. Swamy at IMDb