Sohanlal

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name = Sohanlal


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birth_date = Birth date and age|1976|11|14|mf=y
birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram
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occupation = Film and television maker
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children =:"For the dance director see B. Sohanlal"Sohanlal (born on November 14 1976 in Thiruvananthapuram} is a Film maker from Kerala who makes Telefilms and produces programs for the popular Television Channel Amrita TV in Kerala, India.

Education

He holds a degree in English Literature and a Post Graduate Diploma in Web Design.he studied at St Xaviers College Thumba.

Career

He shot into fame in 2006 with the Television film "Neermathalathinte Pookkal" adapted from one of the short stories of Malayalam writer Kamala Surayya who was earlier known as Madhavikutty and Kamala Das. The film was telecast on Amrita TV and brought him critical acclaim and several awards.

He started his career as casual production assistant and script writer 1994-2001 with Doordarshan and later was associated with all major Kerala T.V channels, including Asianet, Indiavision, Jeevan T.V and Kairali T.V. Currently he works in Amritha Television as Senior Program Producer and promo in-charge.

He is also the producer and director of "Chitranjali" a popular Amrita TV Music program.

Awards

* EZHUTHAKOM AWARD -for Best Poem in periodicals of 1993
* SREE CHITHIRA THIRUNAL SMARAKA AWARD-for the documentary series ‘Sopanam’ telecasted during the 50th year of Independence in 1997
* MALAYALAM TELEVISION VIEWERS AWARD (DRISYA) – Best Telefilm Director (Pedakam-2000)
* SREE CHITHIRA THIRUNAL SMARAKA AWARD - Best Telefilm Director (Pedakam-2000)
* HI-TECH CINEMAMEGHALA AWARD -Best Telefilm Director (Pedakam-2000)
* KERALA FILM CRITICS SPECIAL JURY AWARD - Best Telefilm Director (Pedakam-2000)
* KERALA STATE SPECIAL JURY AWARD -Best Telefilm Director (Pedakam-2000)
* THIKKURISSI FOUNDATION AWARD-for Best Film Based Program (Cinema Vicharana, Amrita TV) Producer (2005)
* KERALA FILM AND AUDIENCE COUNCIL AWARD –for Best Music Program (Anjali, Amrita TV) Producer (2005)
* MINNALAI TELEVISION AWARD –for Best Music Program (Anjali, Amrita TV) Producer (2005)
* CIL AWARD –for Best Music Program (Anjali, Amrita TV) Producer (2005)
* FEDERATION FOR BETTER FILMS AWARD-for Best Director(Neermaathalathinte pookkal-2006)
* KERALA FILM AUDIENCE COUNCIL AWARD-for Best Director (Neermaathalathinte pookkal-2006)
* FILM CITY AWARD-for Best Director (Neermaathalathinte pookkal-2006)
* KERALA FILM CRITICS AWARD -for best scriptwriter (Neermaathalathinte pookkal-2006)
* PREMNAZIR FOUNDATIONS 1st TV AWARD-for best Director (Neermaathalathinte pookkal-2006)

External links

* [http://www.sohanlal.com Website]
* [http://www.amritatv.com/html/chitranjali.php Amrita T.V]
* [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/21/stories/2006122100970100.htm Hindu Report]
* [http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=11110 Screen India]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/06/stories/2006090600470200.htm Hindu]