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Gnana Rajasekaran was born on 23 January, 1953 in Pallikonda, North Arcot district, Madras State (now in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu), India, is an Indian filmmaker. Discover Gnana Rajasekaran's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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Filmmaker |
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71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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23 January, 1953 |
| Birthday |
23 January |
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Pallikonda, North Arcot district, Madras State (now in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu), India |
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India
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Gnana Rajasekaran Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Gnana Rajasekaran's Wife?
His wife is Sakunthala Rajasekaran
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Sakunthala Rajasekaran |
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| Children |
Sindhu Rajasekaran, Nandita |
Gnana Rajasekaran Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gnana Rajasekaran worth at the age of 71 years old? Gnana Rajasekaran’s income source is mostly from being a successful Filmmaker. He is from India. We have estimated Gnana Rajasekaran's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Gnana Rajasekaran Social Network
Timeline
The film won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 42nd National Film Awards and the Special Jury Award for Best film at the 48th National Film Awards.
The film starred Satyaraj and Khushbu, and won the Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 48th National Film Awards and was screened in various international film festivals.
Gnana Rajasekaran (born 23 January 1953) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright and Retired IAS Officer.
He has written and directed several plays including a collection of three plays titled Vayiru (published in 1980) and the 1996 Hindi version of the play won an all India award for the best script.
In 1983, he was appointed to the Indian Administrative Service, and was allotted the Kerala Cadre.
Rajasekaran married Sakunthala Chidambaram in 1985, and they have two daughters, Sindhu Rajasekaran and Nandita.
Before his career as a film-maker, Rajasekaran published an allegorical novel titled Yanai Kuthirai Ottagam, which was judged the best novel of the year by the Tirupur Tamil Sangam.
His directional debut was Mogamul (1994) won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.
Rajasekaran's debut film, Mogamul (1995), is based on the novel written by Thi. Janakiraman.
He then went on to direct the Nassar-starrer Mugam (1999), with the film fetching poor reviews and faring badly at the box office.
Rajasekaran has also directed various short films such as Oru Kan, Oru Parvai (1999, Tamil), Vivaram Onum Ariyam (Malayalam), Puthia Keralam (Malayalam) and Kanavu Nijamagum (Tamil, 2007).
Rajasekaran is the dean of SRM Sivaji Ganesan Film Institute, Chennai.
He has held high positions in various public sector entities.
He such as Secretary to Government for the 'Energy and Labour Departments' - Government of Kerala and Chairman for 'Kerala State Electricity Board'.
He also serves as a director on the board of BGR Energy Systems Ltd.
His other works include Bharathi (2000), Periyar (2007) and Ramanujan (2014).
Bharathi (2000), is a biography of the Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi.
The film won four National Film Awards and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Periyar (2007), a biopic on E.V.Ramaswamy, focused on the history of the Dravidian movement, collating various incidents of the period.
As of 2014, Rajasekaran has won three National Film Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
His films have been screened at international film festivals including the International Film Festival of India.
Gnana Rajasekaran was born in Pallikonda, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India, to Gnanaprakasam and Sharadambal, both teachers.
He graduated with a BSc in Physics from Sacred Heart College, Tiruppatur; he gained a master's degree in physics from the Presidency College, Chennai.
After he graduated, he worked as a technical officer with the Intelligence Bureau in Mumbai for four years, where many of his plays were staged.
Ramanujan (2014) is a biographical film based on the life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
The film received mixed reviews from critics.
