User:MaqsoodPoovadka/M A Rahman

Prof. M. A. Rahman is a prolific writer and director of many documentary film. Former college lecturer Rahman is a native from Kasaragod. He has directed more than twelve documentaries, including notable documentaries such as Basheer The Man, Wayannattu Kulavan, Kovilan ente Achachan, M.Tyude Kumaranalloorile Kulangal, Endosulfan: Paradise for Dying. He has written more than ten books. Various periodicals have been published on the articles of literature and nature conservation. Professor Rahman is one of those who argue for endosulfan victims in Kasaragod district of Kerala. He was awarded the Odakkuzhal Award in 2016 for his work Ooro Jeevanum Vilappettathanu discussing about the issue of Endosulfan victims

Rahman's documentaries have won awards at the national and state level. Zahira, a painter and college lecturer is his wife.

Writings

 * Kulam (Story)
 * Basheer:Sanyasam,Viplavam, Jeevitham (Novel)

Awards

 * Best Documentary Award in 1987
 * SSF State Literature Award in 2015
 * Calicut University Award for the novel ThaLa
 * Mamman Mappila Award for the novel Mahallu
 * Odakkuzhal Award