L. Krishnan, pioneering director of early Malay cinema and mentor to P. Ramlee, dies at 104

National film pioneer Tan Sri L. Krishnan, who significantly contributed to the Malay film industry, died in Thailand at age 104.

Krishnan was instrumental in developing the careers of iconic film figures and directed over 30 films, including key works starring P. Ramlee.

His establishment of institutions like Gaya Filem Berhad and contributions to film technology earned him numerous awards and accolades.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — National film figure and 2016 Merdeka Award recipient Tan Sri L. Krishnan, who played a significant role in the early development of the Malay film industry, died in Chiang Mai, Thailand yesterday at the age of 104.

His death was confirmed by National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib.

Azmir said the information was conveyed to him by Yayasan Artis Veteran Malaysia, adding that Krishnan died at 2.15pm local time due to old age.

“He had been residing in Thailand for a long time after marrying his wife, who is a Thai national. Funeral arrangements are currently in progress,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

Krishnan received the 2016 Merdeka Award in the Outstanding Contribution to Education and Community category for his contributions to laying the foundations of the country’s modern film industry and developing early acting talent, including national film icon the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee.

Born in Madras, India, in 1922 and raised in Penang, Krishnan began his career in the film industry after the Second World War before moving to Singapore in 1949 to serve as a film director at Shaw Studio.

At Shaw Brothers, he played a crucial role in the career development of the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee and collaborated with prominent film figures of the era, including the late Datuk Maria Menado, the late Kasma Booty and the late Datuk Mustapha Maarof.

Throughout his career, Krishnan directed more than 30 films, including P. Ramlee films such as Bakti and Takdir Ilahi (both in 1950), Penghidupan (1951) and Antara Senyum dan Tangis (1952).

He also explored the horror genre through Orang Lichin (1957), Orang Minyak (1958) and Serangan Orang Minyak (1959), while producing films based on the formula of song, dance and drama that were well received by audiences at the time.

After 11 years in Singapore, Krishnan continued his career in Kuala Lumpur with Merdeka Studio, producing numerous films that reflected the lives and aspirations of society during the early years of Malaysia’s formation.

His work and contributions at Merdeka Studio also helped pave the way for the establishment of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), with the original Merdeka Studio complex now preserved by Finas in recognition of his contributions to the local film industry.

Krishnan’s contributions later extended beyond directing when he established Gaya Filem Berhad in 1970 and Gaya Music Studio in 1980, as well as becoming involved in the development of technical facilities for the local film industry.

In 1982, he established the country’s first film colour laboratory before being appointed chairman of Cathay Organisation Malaysia in 1984.

Throughout his career, Krishnan received numerous awards and recognitions, including the P. Ramlee Award in 1995 and the Malay Cinema Gallery Award as Pioneer in the Malay Film Industry in 1996.

He also received various other titles and awards, including the Panglima Jasa Negara (2003), International Tamil Film Award (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003), Panglima Setia Mahkota (2011), Seri Temasek Award (2011), Malaysian Film Figure Award Year 3 (2011), Malaysian Film Figure Award 2011 (2014) and South Indian Cinematography Award (2015). — Bernama

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为马来电影业做出重大贡献的马来西亚国家电影先驱丹斯里L.克里希南在泰国逝世，享年104岁。

克里希南对众多标志性电影人物的职业生涯发展起到了重要作用，并执导了 30 多部电影，其中包括 P·拉姆利主演的重要作品。

他创立了 Gaya Filem Berhad 等机构，并对电影技术做出了贡献，赢得了无数奖项和荣誉。

吉隆坡，9月25日讯——马来西亚国家电影界人物、2016年独立奖获得者丹斯里L.克里希南，在马来电影业早期发展中发挥了重要作用，于昨日在泰国清迈逝世，享年104岁。

马来西亚国家电影发展公司（Finas）首席执行官拿督阿兹米尔赛夫丁穆塔利布证实了他的死讯。

阿兹米尔表示，马来西亚退伍军人基金会向他透露了这一消息，并补充说，克里希南于当地时间下午 2 点 15 分因年老去世。

“他与泰国籍妻子结婚后，已在泰国居住多年。葬礼安排目前正在进行中。”他在接受马新社采访时表示。

克里希南因其对奠定国家现代电影产业基础和培养早期表演人才（包括已故国家电影偶像丹斯里P.拉姆利）的贡献，荣获2016年默迪卡奖教育和社区杰出贡献奖。

克里希南于 1922 年出生于印度马德拉斯，在槟城长大。二战后，他开始从事电影行业，1949 年移居新加坡，在邵氏电影公司担任电影导演。

在邵氏兄弟公司，他为已故丹斯里P. Ramlee的演艺事业发展做出了重要贡献，并与当时的著名电影人物合作，包括已故拿督玛丽亚·梅纳多、已故卡斯玛·布蒂和已故拿督穆斯塔法·马鲁夫。

在克里希南的整个职业生涯中，他执导了 30 多部电影，包括 P. Ramlee 的电影《Bakti》和《Takdir Ilahi》（均于 1950 年上映）、《Penghidupan》（1951 年）和《Antara Senyum dan Tangis》（1952 年）。

他还通过《Orang Lichin》（1957）、《Orang Minyak》（1958）和《Serangan Orang Minyak》（1959）探索了恐怖题材，同时制作了以歌舞和戏剧为主题的电影，这些电影在当时受到了观众的热烈欢迎。

在新加坡生活了 11 年后，克里希南回到吉隆坡，在默迪卡工作室继续他的事业，制作了许多反映马来西亚建国初期社会生活和愿望的电影。

他在默迪卡电影制片厂的工作和贡献也为马来西亚国家电影发展局（Finas）的成立铺平了道路，Finas 保留了原默迪卡电影制片厂的建筑群，以表彰他对当地电影业的贡献。

克里希南后来的贡献不仅限于导演，他还于 1970 年创立了 Gaya Filem Berhad，于 1980 年创立了 Gaya Music Studio，并参与了当地电影产业技术设施的开发。

1982年，他建立了马来西亚第一家电影彩色实验室，之后于1984年被任命为马来西亚国泰机构主席。

克里希南在其职业生涯中获得了无数奖项和荣誉，包括 1995 年的 P. Ramlee 奖和 1996 年的马来电影画廊奖（马来电影业先驱奖）。

他还获得了各种其他头衔和奖项，包括Panglima Jasa Negara（2003年）、国际泰米尔电影奖（终身成就奖，2003年）、Panglima Setia Mahkota（2011年）、斯里淡马锡奖（2011年）、马来西亚电影人物奖第三年（2011年）、马来西亚电影人物奖2011年（2014年）和南印度电影摄影奖（2015年）。 — 马新社

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