Sashi Kumar
Sashi Kumar (born 23 February 1952) is an Indian journalist and media personality from Kerala. He founded and chairs the Media Development Foundation, the not-for-profit public trust which set up and runs the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai. He was the first West Asia correspondent of The Hindu in the mid eighties. He directed the film Kaya Taran in Hindi based on the short story Vanmarangal Veezhumbol (When Big Trees Fall) by writer N. S. Madhavan.[1][2][3] He is currently the chairman of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.
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| Born | 23 February 1952 |
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| Spouse | Radhika |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Sashi Kumar was born at Karupadanna near Kodungallur in Thrissur District of the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin.[1] He did his schooling at the Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He then completed his graduation from Loyola College, Chennai, and took post graduation in history from the Madras Christian College.
Career
Sashi Kumar started his career in Doordarshan (DD) as a newsreader and producer. Later he worked in PTI-TV as chief producer and general manager of PTI.[4] He authored and presented independent programs on the economy, politics and culture on Indian television like Money Matters, Tana Bana and Jan Manch.
Sashi Kumar is a well known filmmaker as well. He scripted and directed Kaya Taran (Chrysalis) in Hindi based on the story Vanmarangal Veezhumbol (When Big Tree Falls) by writer N. S. Madhavan. The film won him the Aravindan Puraskaram as the best debut filmmaker of 2004. He acted in Malayalam movies, Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal, Balyakalasakhi, Loudspeaker, Ennu Ninte Moideen and Love 24x7.
Position
- Member, Empowered Committee on Information, Communication & Technology (ICE), Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
- Member,India Director on the Board of Real News – Independent World Television.
- Member of the Anjuman (court) of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, South Asia Foundation (SAF).
- Chairman, Asian College of Journalism
- Chief Editor, Asiaville [5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal | ||
| 2004 | Kaya Taran | Directorial debut | |
| 2009 | Loudspeaker | ||
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Ameen Sahib | |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Dr. Satheesh | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen |
Bibliography
- Unmediated: Essays on Media, Culture and Cinema, Tulika Books, 2014
Award
- 2007: Viayaraghavan Memorial Award for his contribution to journalism
- 2005: G. Aravindan Award for Best Debut Filmmaker for Kaya Taran
References
- Samakalika Malayalam weekly, 2010 August 20 Onam special edition An interview with Sashi Kumar By O.K Johny-"malayalathinte pinvilikal" page 28-39 (Malayalam)
- Welcome to Cerebrate Archived 19 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- 'No difference between Godhra & 1984 riots'
- Welcome to Amrita TV - Best Citizen Journalist 3 Archived 14 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- https://www.asiavillenews.com/about
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