K. P. Pillai (1929/30 – 31 August 2021) was an Indian Malayali film director who worked mainly in Malayalam films.[1][2] He made his film debut as an assistant director in Ramu Kariat's film Abhayam in 1970. He directed Nagaram Sagaram, Vrindavan (1975), Ashtamudikkayal (1977), Kathir Mandapam (1978), Pathira Sooryan (1980) and Priyasakhi Radha (1981).

Life

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K. P. Pillai was the son of Prameswaran Pillai and Devaki Amma.[3] After the completion of education in Varkala Sivagiri, University College he served in Indian Airforce for 21 years.

He died on 31 August 2021 in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 91.[4]

Filmography

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As assistant director

References

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  1. ^ "List of Malayalam Movies directed by KP Pillai". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ "സംവിധായകന്‍ കെ.പി. പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. ^ "നാടക-സിനിമ സംവിധായകൻ കെ.പി. പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ "സംവിധായകന്‍ കെ.പി. പിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.