K. R. Mohanan (11 December 1947 – 25 June 2017) born at thiruvathra Chavakadu Thrissur was a Malayalam film director best known for his critically acclaimed works, Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992). He studied at the Pune Film Institute. Mohanan was the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2006 to 2011 and the Director of International Film Festival of Kerala. He died of serious illness on June 25, 2017, aged 69. Filmography Ashwathama (1978) Purushartham (1987) Swaroopam (1992) Visudhavanangal (1994) (documentary) Awards National Film Awards 1987: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Purushartham 1989: Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film) – Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval 1992: Best Feature Film in Malayalam – Swaroopam Kerala State Film Awards 1978: Best Film – Ashwathama 1987: Best Film – Purushartham 1994: Best Documentary – Visudhavanangal Kerala Film Critics Association Award 1987: Best Film – Purushartham 1987: Special Jury Award for Direction – Purushartham References External links 1947 births 2017 deaths Film directors from Kerala Malayalam film directors Film and Television Institute of India alumni 20th-century Indian film directors People from Thrissur district