T. K. Rajeev Kumar

Conceived and Directed "SENTIMENTAL CELLULOID" the SIGNATURE FILM for 22nd International Film Festival ( !FFK ) 2017

He was the Creative Director for the 35th NATIONAL GAMES OF INDIA 2015 held in Kerala - OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES.

Kerala University Youth Festival award for Best Monact performer – 1978 -80 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy award for Best Monoact Performance – 1980 All India One Act play, Pune 1981,Best Actor

TK Rajeev Kumar was the Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy from 2003 to 2006. He was also the Director of IFFK International Film Festival of Kerala from 2003 to 2006 and was the Vice-Chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in 2002. He was nominated as Jury chairman for Kerala State Film Awards 2007.Member,Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerece & Industry (FICCI) Member, General Council, Film & Television Institute, Pune (2003–2008). He was the Founder Artistic Director of JTPac, Kochi (Jose Thomas Performing Art Centre). Now the Artistic Director of Blue Mermaid Events, Kochi. Conceived & directed more than 40 International shows, 4 plays, 80 National Cultural events & State Pageantries.

During his studies, he joined State Bank of Travancore, Kottyam Main Branch. He started his Malayalam film career as an Assistant Director with the Navodaya Production Company at the age of 19. He had his lessons from the film maker Jijo Punnose, son of Navodaya Appachan. He was lucky to associate with Jijo Punnose in the Making of India's First 3D film "My dear Kuttichathan" ( My dear Chotta Chaetan ). He associated Regunath Paleri in his debut directorial venture " Onnu Muthal Poogyam Varae"produced by Navodaya Production Company . His debut film was Chanakyan which had Kamal Hassan and Urmila Matondkar starring alongside Jayaram. After his debut film , he got associated with the making of Bible ke Khaniya ( Stories from Bible) produced by Navodaya for Doordarshan in 1990-93. He was signed by Kamalhassan to direct a period film in Tamil written by renowned writer Sujatha in 1990,which never took off due to Budget constraints.While he was with State Bank Of Travancore Sri.Sreenivasan,then General Manager supported his cultural inclinations and special permissions were given to him for directing his debut film "Chanakyan". The bank authorities were supportive but the rules never permitted them to protect Rajeev's services in the bank.He left State Bank of Travancore, when he was associated with SBT Zonal Office,Trivandrum in early nineties.

TK Rajeev Kumar was born in Thazhathupurrakal family, Thirunaekkara, Tekkumgopuram in Kottayam district, Kerala. His school education started from Baker Kindergarten School,Kottayam(1966–70) and continued in MT seminary high school ( 1971–72)followed by SDV School,Alleppey( 1973–75) and in MT seminary high school ( 1971-72 & 1976 )Kottayam. His college studies started off from Government Arts College, Trivandrum ( 1976–78) and graduated from University College, Thiruvananthapuram( 1978-82. He was a student of Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram from 1982.

T. K. Rajeev Kumar (born 1961 in Kottayam, India) is a National Award-winning Indian director of Malayalam films, from Trivandrum. Winner of Five Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film,Director,Story Writer & Script Writer, A Show Director,Theatre Actor & Percussionist (Mridangam). Founder member & leader of the Musical Band Blue Birds in 1980 & Super Mimics, a comedy show in 1979. Kerala University Winner of Mono Act in the University Youth Festivals. 1980 - 82 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy winner for Mono Act.1979 - 82.