Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 -- K Kunhikrishnan has been selected for the Television Lifetime Achievement Award-2023, the highest honour in the visual media sector instituted by the Kerala government, in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the Malayalam television industry.
The selection jury comprised Baiju Chandran (winner of last year's Lifetime Achievement Award) as chairman and television documentary directors Diana Silvester and Mohankumar Kallayil as members, with Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Secretary C. Ajoy serving as member secretary.
The jury noted that K Kunhikrishnan is a pioneer who laid the foundation for Malayalam television broadcasting. From 1977 to 2005, spanning nearly three decades, he worked with dedic...