T. N. Gopakumar
| T.N Gopakumar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1957 Suchindram, Kanyakumari, India |
| Died |
30 January 2016 (aged 58) Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Other names | T.N.G |
| Occupation | Journalist, Writer, Film Director |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Gopakumar |
| Children |
Gayathri (daughter) Kaveri (daughter) |
| Parent(s) |
P. Neelakanda Sharma (Father) L. Thankamma (Mother) |
T. N. Gopakumar (1957 – 30 January 2016) was an Indian journalist. He was the news editor in chief of Asianet News. Gopakumar was also the producer and anchorperson of the popular weekly programme Kannadi on Asianet.[1]
Personal life
Gopakumar was born in 1957 in Shuchindram to Vattappallimadam P. Neelakantha Sharma, a Sucheendram Temple Sthanikar, and L. Thankamma. He had two siblings- T.N. Vijayam and T.N. Sreekumar.[2] He was married to Heather Gopakumar and the couple had two daughters, Gayathri and Kaveri.[3]
Career
He began his career with Indian Express and evolved as a journalist through tenures in Mathrubhumi, News Time, Statesman and 'The independent'. During his association with the BBC, he was called in to take charge of the news division in the newly formed Asianet television channel.
Gopakumar also contributed to the literature and cinema of Malayalam. Apart from many articles and columns in periodicals, he wrote more than fourteen books. The premier among them were VOLgA tharam_gangngaL(വോൾഗാ തരംഗങ്ങൾ), AkampaTi sarppangngal(അകമ്പടി സർപ്പങ്ങൾ) and shudran (ശൂദ്രൻ). Notable among the many accolades he earned were the 1998 award for the best autobiography for shucheendram rEkhakaL[4] (ശുചീന്ദ്രം രേഖകൾ) and 2011 award for the best travelogue in Malayalam, both from Kerala Sahitya Akademy[5] for the work vOLgA tharam_gangngaL,Mahakavi Pandalam Kerala Varma Media Award( Kannadi-Asianet-,Shangumukham-Kalakaumudi) and the FCCJ Asian Journalist Award from Tokyo. He also directed the film Jeevan Masai. vErukaL, a noteworthy serial from Doordarshan, was directed by him.
He was also one of the favourite choices for mimicry artists in Kerala to imitate, due to his distinctive articulation of words and high bass voice.
Filmography
as director
- 2001- Jeevan Masai Starring- Nedumudi Venu, Kavya Madhavan
Death
Gopakumar died in a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 30 January, 2016 at 3:50 AM. He was suffering from cancer and was undergoing treatment for several months.[6]
References
- ↑ "'Kannadi' completes 600 episodes on Asianet". The Hindu. September 30, 2006. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ↑ "ടി.എൻ. ഗോപകുമാർ അന്തരിച്ചു...". Malayala Manorama. 31 January 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Journalist TN Gopakumar dies at 58 | ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് വാർത്താ വിഭാഗം തലവനും കണ്ണാടിയുടെ അവതാരകനുമായ ടി എൻ ഗോപകുമാർ അന്തരിച്ചു; അകാല മരണം കരൾരോഗത്തിൽ നിന്നും മടങ്ങിവരുന്നതിനിടയിൽ; മാദ്ധ്യമ ലോകം കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കുന്നു..". MarunadanMalayali.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ↑ "1998 Awards (in Malayalam)". Keralasahityaakademi.org. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sahitya Akademi awards announced". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Senior journalist T.N. Gopakumar passes away". The Hindu Sen. Retrieved 30 January 2016.