Sashi Kumar
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Sashi Kumar is an Indian journalist. He set up the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai, which was administered by the Media Development Foundation which he had founded.
Early life and education
[edit]Kumar was born at Karupadanna near Kodungallur in Thrissur District of the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin.[1] He studied at Madras Christian College and Madras Loyola College.[1]
Career
[edit]As filmmaker
[edit]In 2004, he scripted and directed a full length feature film in Hindi titled Kaya Taran (Chrysalis).[2] The film is based on the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 and 2002 Gujarat riots.[3][4]
He ran a regular column titled “Unmediated” in the fortnightly Frontline and articles were compiled under the same title and published by Tulika Books, New Delhi in 2013. He is also a member of Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust.[5] He is the chairman of the Asian College of Journalism.[1]
In July 2021, along with N. Ram, he approached the Supreme Court and sought a probe into the Pegasus scandal.[6] He also sought the Court to look into the Constitutional validity of the offence of sedition.[7]
Digital platform, Asiaville
[edit]In April 2019, he launched Asiaville, a multi-platform digital media venture.[8][9] Asiaville partnered with Twitter (now X.com) and IIT Madras.[10] In August 2022, Spotify announced a collaboration with Asiaville.that is expected to enable 1000 language podcast creators.[11] In December 2022, Asiaville launched a 20-episode podcast on a 2017 book, Veerappan: Chasing a brigand.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Iniyum Marichittillatha Nammal | ||
| 2004 | Kaya Taran | Directorial debut | |
| 2009 | Loudspeaker | Anand Menon | |
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Ameen Sahib | |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Dr. Satheesh | |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kottatil Madhavan |
Awards
[edit]- 2007: Viayaraghavan Memorial Award for his contribution to journalism by Kerala government.[1]
- 2005: G. Aravindan Award for Best Debut Filmmaker for Kaya Taran.[13]
- He received the Swadeshabhimani Award by the Government of Kerala in 2012.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Correspondent, Special (29 July 2021). "First TV lifetime achievement award for Sashi Kumar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Timesofindia > 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots". 15 November 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "The Hindu : When the big tree fell". 27 September 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Kaya Taran to Punjab1984: Indian cinema's tryst with anti-sikh riots". Hindustan Times. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Board of Trustees & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai". www.meatrust.in. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Journalists N Ram, Sashi Kumar petition SC to set up probe into Pegasus snooping scandal – The Leaflet". theleaflet.in. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Web Desk (11 July 2021). "Senior journalist Sashi Kumar approaches SC against sedition offence". madhyamamonline.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "Sashi Kumar launches a new digital venture Asiaville - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Dahiya, Surbhi (14 June 2023). Digital First: Entrepreneurial Journalism in India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-887973-2.
- ^ "New multi-lingual digital venture Asiaville launched". BusinessLine. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Spotify Collaborates with Asiaville to Launch 'Create with Anchor'". The Times of India. 4 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (20 December 2022). "Asiaville launches podcast on capturing Veerappan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sashi Kumar". MBIFL 2019. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Swadesabhimani-Kesari award to Sashikumar". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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