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| caption = M. B. Padmakumar, [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[47th International Film Festival of India|2016]])
| birth_name =Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor, Writer, Editor, Director
| years_active = 2005 - present
| known_for =
| height_cm = 188
| awards =
* Kerala State Film Award
* Mohan Raghavan Puraskaram
* Indian Panorama Selection
}}

'''Madavana Bhaskarannair Padmakumar''' is an Indian actor, television personality and filmmaker from [[Kerala]]. As an actor, he performed in a number of movies starting with ''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' (2006) and more than 15 television serials in [[Malayalam]]. His directorial debut was the 2014 film ''[[My Life Partner]]'', which investigated the close relationship between two men and caused some controversy,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/malaylam-film-my-life-partner-releases-today-amidst-an-unprecedented-ban-south/20140606.htm/|title=Malaylam film ''My Life Partner'' releases today amidst an unprecedented ban!|last=G|first=Vijay|date=6 June 2014|work=[[Rediff.com]]|accessdate=24 August 2016}}</ref> followed by 2015's Roopantharam,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Roopantharam-enters-IFFI/articleshow/55581800.cms/|title=Roopantharam enters IFFI|last=UR|first=Arya|date=27 January 2017|publisher=[[Timesofindia.indiatimes.com]]|accessdate=27 January 2017}}</ref> 2017's Telescope,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2017/12/29/telescope-a-deep-well-as-a-microcosm-of-life.html/|title=Telescope: a deep well as a microcosm of life...|last=K|first=Padmakumar|date=29 December 2017|publisher=[[Manoramaonline.com]]|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>

The release date of ''My Life Partner'' was delayed by a month because of its content, Kerala lacking "a socio-cultural space for LGBTs"; theater owners kept saying there were no screens available; in the end it was shown only in four small theaters and received a poor showing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140628/entertainment-mollywood/article/my-life-partner-was-delayed-due-stigma-attached-gay-community|title=''My Life Partner'' was delayed due to the stigma attached to the gay community: M.B. Padmakumar|first=Priya|last=Sreekumar|date=24 August 2016|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|accessdate=24 August 2016}}</ref> To Padmakumar's surprise, it finished second best in the [[45th Kerala State Film Awards]], and also won for Best Lead Actor. Best Sound Mix, Best Background Score<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/award-for-apt-portrayal-of-a-taboo-subject/article7532985.ece|title=Award for apt portrayal of a taboo subject|last=Praveen|first=S. R.|date=13 August 2015|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=24 August 2016}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Director, producer, actor, writer and editor===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year || Title || Role|| Actor || Director || Writer || Editor || Producer ||Awards
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| 2017
| ''Telescope<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/051217/inspired-from-the-depths.html/|title=Inspired from the depths|last=Sreekumar|first=Priya|date=5 December 2017|publisher=[[Deccanchronicle.com]]|accessdate=10 December 2017}}</ref>''
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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*
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| 2015
| ''Roopantharam<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/‘This-opportunity-at-IFFI-is-reassuring’/article16644558.ece/|title=This opportunity at IFFI is reassuring|last=G|first=Vijay|date=5 December 2017|publisher=[[The Hindu|Thehindu.com]]|accessdate=20 December 2016}}</ref>''
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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* Selected for 47th IFFI 2016 Indian Panorama.
* Best Feature Film, All Lights India International Film Festival.
*Cannes Film festival
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| 2014
| ''[[My Life Partner]]''
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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* Won [[45th Kerala State Film Awards]] for
** Best Second Movie
** Best Actor
** Best Background Score
** Best Sound Mix
* Mohan Raghava Puraskaram for Best Screenplay.
|-
| 2013
| ''Thomson Villa''
| "Paul"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2012
| ''72 Model''
| "Vijayan"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2010
| ''[[Kutty Srank]]''
| "Neelan"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2009
| ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
| "Teja"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2009
| ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]''
| "Teja"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2009
| ''[[Daveed (film)|Daveed]]''
| "Daveed"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2007
| ''Thaniye''
| "Dr.Rajan"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2007
| ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)]]''
| "Surendran"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2006
| ''[[Rakshakan]]''
| "Vijayan"
|{{Yes}}
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| 2005
| ''[[Ashwaroodan]]''
| "Padmapriya's Brother"
|{{Yes}}
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|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year || Serial ||Channel||Language
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|2010||Kunjalimarakkar||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||[[Malayalam]]
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|2010-2011||[[Maharani (TV series)]]||[[Vijay TV]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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|2011||Vrindavanam||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| rowspan="15" |[[Malayalam]]
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|2012||Agniputhri||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
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|2012||Sree Padmanabham||[[Amrita TV]]
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|2013||Highway||[[Surya TV]]
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|2013||Indira||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
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|2014||[[Amala (TV series)]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
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|2014-2015||Balamani||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
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|2015||Vishwaroopam||Flowers TV
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|2015|| 7 Rathrikal||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
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|2015|| Sreekrishna Vijayam||[[Janam TV]]
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|2016||Sathyam Shivam Sundaram||[[Amrita TV]]
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|2016|| Ennu Swantham Jani||[[Surya TV]]
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|2018||Thenum Vayambum||Surya TV
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|2020||Koodathayi||Flowers TV
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|2021-Present||[[Kana Kanmani (2021 TV Series)| Kana Kanmani]]||Surya TV
|}

==References==
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