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'''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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/krmohan.html|title=K R mohanan|publisher=cinemaofmalayalam.net|accessdate=12 February 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618234256/http://cinemaofmalayalam.net/krmohan.html|archivedate=18 June 2010}}</ref> He studied at the [[Pune Film Institute]]. Mohanan was the Chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] from 2006 to 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/06/stories/2006120606340400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213160832/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/06/stories/2006120606340400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 December 2006|title=IFFK a hotspot for serious filmmakers|date=6 December 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=12 February 2010}}</ref> and the Director of [[International Film Festival of Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffk.keralafilm.com/team.htm|title=IFFK 2009|publisher=keralafilm.com|accessdate=12 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118195020/http://iffk.keralafilm.com/team.htm|archive-date=18 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/11/stories/2007121158640200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212123551/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/11/stories/2007121158640200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 December 2007|title=The nuances of selling films|date=11 December 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=12 February 2010}}</ref> He died of serious illness on June 25, 2017, aged 69.<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
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* Kerala State Film Award for Best Film 1987, 1978 · Purushartham, aswadhama<br />
* National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam 1993, 1988 · Swaroopam, Purushartham<br />
* Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary 1994 · Visudhavanangal<br />
* National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film) 1990 · Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval<br />
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