Fahmi: L. Krishnan shaped Malay cinema’s golden era and national film heritage

The late Tan Sri L. Krishnan, a national film icon, was pivotal in shaping the Malay film industry's golden era and directed over 30 films.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil highlighted Krishnan's role in developing Malaysia's modern film industry and nurturing talents like the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee.

Krishnan, who passed away at 104 in Chiang Mai, received accolades such as the 2016 Merdeka Award and the Malaysian Film Icon Award for his significant contributions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The late Tan Sri L. Krishnan, a national film icon and recipient of the 2016 Merdeka Award, will always be remembered as a pioneer who shaped the golden era of the Malay film industry.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said that spanning over six decades in filmmaking, the late icon left a profound impact on the nation’s creative industry.

“He directed over 30 films, helped polish the talents of many artistes, including the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee, and played a role in laying the foundation for the development of Malaysia’s modern film industry.

“However, beyond awards, his works and the generation of artistes born from the era he helped build remain a part of our national cultural heritage,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.

Fahmi added that Krishnan’s contributions earned him various accolades, including the 2016 Merdeka Award and the Malaysian Film Icon Award.

Krishnan, 104, passed away yesterday in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Fahmi expressed his condolences to Tan Sri L. Krishnan’s family as well as the nation’s arts and film fraternity on his passing. — Bernama

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已故的丹斯里L·克里希南是马来西亚电影界的标志性人物，他在塑造马来电影业的黄金时代发挥了关键作用，并执导了30多部电影。

通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔强调了克里希南在发展马来西亚现代电影产业和培养已故丹斯里P·拉姆利等人才方面所发挥的作用。

克里希南在清迈去世，享年 104 岁。他因其杰出贡献而荣获 2016 年独立奖和马来西亚电影偶像奖等荣誉。

吉隆坡，9月26日讯——已故的丹斯里L.克里希南是马来西亚国家电影界的标志性人物，也是2016年独立奖的获得者，他将永远被铭记为塑造马来电影黄金时代的先驱。

通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔表示，这位已故电影巨匠在电影制作领域耕耘了六十余年，对国家创意产业产生了深远的影响。

“他执导了 30 多部电影，帮助磨练了许多艺术家的才华，包括已故的丹斯里 P. Ramlee，并为马来西亚现代电影业的发展奠定了基础。

“然而，除了奖项之外，他的作品以及在他帮助创建的时代诞生的那一代艺术家，仍然是我们国家文化遗产的一部分，”他昨天在Facebook上发帖说。

法米补充说，克里希南的贡献为他赢得了各种荣誉，包括 2016 年独立奖和马来西亚电影偶像奖。

104岁的克里希南昨天在泰国清迈去世。

法米就丹斯里L·克里希南的逝世向其家人以及马来西亚艺术和电影界表示慰问。——马新社

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