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L. Gopikrishnan is a prominent filmmaker, novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, screen play writer, film director, social activist and humanist. He was born on 2nd June 1952 at Kottamom, in Neyyattinkara Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram, as the only one son of Sri.M.Lekshmanan Pillai and T. Krishnamma. Now lives near Govt. Secretariat at Thiruvananthapuram-695001. In 1980, he married C.Geetha, and has 2 daughters. Both daughter live abroad with their family.

Career

 * State Executive Member, of Indian Red Cross Society, Kerala State branch.
 * National coordinator of Anti-Narcotic Council of India & Director, Audio Visual Project (Film wing).
 * Life Member of Computer Society of India.
 * Life member of the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare.
 * Life Member of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals (S.P.C.A, Thiruvananthapuram)
 * Secretary General of Confederation of voluntary socio-cultural organisations.
 * Managing partner of Kanya Films, Thiruvananthapuram.
 * Secretary General of Indian Council  for Mass Communication.
 * State executive member of St. John Ambulance Association of India.
 * Currently holding Chairman position, Nipcotex / A textile project at Neyyattinkara, Taluk.

Important Events

 * First short story was published in 1975. Won Award in a state level for short story competition held by S.S.A.C in 1977. Name of the story is ‘Homosapian’.
 * Written and Directed the play “Thandavam” for the Sathyan Theatres, Kottamom, a professional drama club and written two songs for the play.
 * Broadcasted many dramas songs and short stories through the Yuvavani of All India Radio during 1980 onwards.
 * Won Award in ‘Nana’ Script Award Competition 1982. Name of the script is “Vetta’”
 * Written and Directed the feature film ‘Principal Olivil’ in 1985. Bharat Gopi, and Nedumudi Venu were the leading actors in that film. The world famous Shaji N. Karun worked as  the cinematographer of the film. Late N. L. Balakrishnan is the still photographer. The famous actor Indrans first stepped in to the cine field as costume designer through this film.
 * Written and Directed the feature film ‘Ennum Ninte Ormakalil’. Also written four songs for this film. Jerry Amal Dev is the Music Director, Dr. K. J. Yesudas and  Smt. K. S. Chitra has sang the songs.
 * Directed the colour wildlife documentary film, ‘Vanaparvam’, for the Department of Forest and wild life, about all the wildlife sancturies of Kerala.
 * Written and directed the Documentary ‘Maranam Vithakkunna Pukayila Seelam’ for the Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram with the participation of. Six major professors of Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram during 1996.
 * Written and Directed the documentary ‘Minda Pranikalodalppam Daya’ for Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram, including the talk of poet Sugathakumari.
 * Produced four numbers of one minute duration fillers highlighting the need for the conservation of Forest and Wild Life from wild fire and hunting for the Department of Forest and Wild Life.
 * In 1999, written and directed the documentary wildlife film ‘The Gene Pool for Generations’ exploring the rare species of plants and animals in the virgin forest of ‘Silent Valley.
 * Directed the tele film ‘Yours Lovingly’.
 * Written and published the Novel ‘Njan Ente Sathru’ in December 2017.

Other Events

 * In 1998, as the Secretary - General of Indian Council for Mass Communication has conducted an award disbursing ceremony at the official residence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sri.H.D.Dev Gowda in New Delhi. The ‘Gandhi Darsan Award’ is instituted by the Indian Council for Mass Communication to honor the best anti-narcotic worker of India. It is done by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
 * Held a meeting with His Excellency President of India K. R. Narayanan at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi, on 1998 with the Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Social Welfare Kerala, Suseela Gopalan relating to the foundation stone laying ceremony of Nipcotex Buildings at Neyyattinkara.
 * Held a meeting with the Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture Chathuranandan Mishra at New Delhi in his office along with the Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Social Welfare, Kerala Suseela Gopalan and NCDC officials of New Delhi.


 * In 1998 conducted a Media Seminar and workshop at the Muscot Hotel, Trivandrum on behalf of Indian Council for Mass Communication. The Hon’ble Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Sri.R.Dhanushkodi Adithyan presented a paper on ‘Media Today’ in that seminar. Several State Ministries and representatives of all leading Media participated.

International Trips

 * The United States.
 * England, Scotland & Wales.
 * Qatar.
 * Dubai.
 * Singapore.
 * Japan.
 * South Korea.