P.Sheshadri is a renowned filmmaker and director in the Kannada cinema industry. A postgraduate in Kannada Literature and a diploma holder in journalism, after a short stint as Journalist, he entered Film land in 1990 as Screenplay and dialogue writer. In 1995 he became Independent Director of Television serials,Documentaries and Tele- films. His maiden effort as Director of feature film
MUNNUDI (A Preface) in the year 2000 has brought him great applause for his sensitive approach to cinema and was also hailed as a Landmark film. He followed it up with Atithi

Atithi

Atithi is a 2002 Kannada film directed by P. Sheshadri. The film deals with terrorism and the psychology of the terrorist.-Plot summary:...

 (The Guest-2001), BERU (The Root-2004) and THUTTURI (The Bugle-2005), VIMUKTHI (Liberation-2008) and sixth film BETTADA JEEVA (Man of the Hills). All these six films received National Award. He is the first director to receive six consecutive National Awards.

Filmography

• Munnudi (A Preface)(2001)
• Atithi
  Atithi
  Atithi is a 2002 Kannada film directed by P. Sheshadri. The film deals with terrorism and the psychology of the terrorist.-Plot summary:...
  
   (The Guest) (2002)
• Beru (The Root) (2005)
• Thutturi (The Bugle) (2007)
• Vimukthi (2008)
• BeTTada Jeeva (2010)

Tele Serials

• Inchara (13 Episodes – Bangalore Doordarshan,1995)
• Kamanabillu (56 Episodes – Udaya TV, 1996)
• Kathegaara (Along with TNS and N.Shah) (75 Episodes – Doordarshan, 1996-97)
• Maayamriga (Along with TNS and N.Shah) (431 episodes Daily soap of Doordarshan, 1999-2000)
• Nikshepa (30 Episodes- Asianet Kaveri, 2000-01)
• Kannaamuchaale (50 Episodes- E-TV Kannada, 2001-02)
• Uyyale (154 Episodes - Udaya TV, 2003)
• Subbanna (13 Episodes - Doordarshan, 2003-04)
• Mounaraaga (676 Episodes - Etv Kannada, 2005-06)
• Suprabhatha (224 Episodes - Etv Kannada, 2008-09)

Awards

• 10 TH Aravindan
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   PURASKARAM-2000: Best Debut Director for the film MUNNUDI

• 48th National Film Awards-2001: Best film on SOCIAL ISSUES- MUNNUDI

• KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS- 2000-2001: Best film on Social concern – MUNNUDI

• 49th National Film Awards-2002: ATITHI- Regional Best film of 2001

• 52nd National Film Awards-2005: BERU- Regional Best film of 2004

• KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS- 2004-2005: Second Best film – BERU

• 53rd National Film Awards-2007: THUTTURI- Best film on Environment Conservation/Preservation 2007

• KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS- 2005-2006: Children Best film – THUTTURI

• International Award- 2006-07(Best Audience Award-Dhaka Festival-THUTTURI)

• International Award- 2006-07 (`Earth Vision' Award –Tokyo Festival- THUTTURI)

• National Film Awards-2008  (Best Regional Film in Kannada - VIMUKTHI)

• 58th National Film Awards-2011: BeTTada Jeeva - Best film on environment