# Syam Pushkaran

Syam Pushkaran (born 6 September 1984) is an Indian scriptwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his collaboration with directors Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Pothan. He made his debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011), co-written with Dileesh Nair. He has written screenplays for popular films such as 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), Rani Padmini (2015), Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Mayaanadhi (2017), and Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Joji (2021). He also served as co-director and wrote the dialogues for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017). Pushkaran won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Maheshinte Prathikaram at the 64th National Film Awards (2016).

## Personal life

He is married to Unnimaya Prasad from 2012.

## Film career

Syam Pushkaran penned the script for Salt N' Pepper along with Dileesh Nair. In 2012, he wrote the script for Da Thadiya (2012); another film directed by Aashiq Abu, along with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S Kumar. He wrote Sethulakshmi (Segment) in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal. He was also the writer for another Aashiq Abu film Idukki Gold (2012).

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Co-written with Dileesh Nair | Aashiq Abu |
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Co-written with Abilash S. Kumar | Aashiq Abu |
| 2012 | Da Thadiya | Co-written with Dileesh Nair and Abhilash S Kumar | Aashiq Abu |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | For segment Sethulakshmi, co-written with Muneer Ali | Shyju Khalid |
| 2013 | Idukki Gold | Co-written with Dileesh Nair | Aashiq Abu |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Co-written with Gopan Chithambaran | Amal Neerad |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | Co-written with Ravisankar | Aashiq Abu |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Screenwriter | Dileesh Pothan |
| 2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Creative Director, Dialogues | Dileesh Pothan |
| 2017 | Mayanadhi | Co-written with Dileesh Nair | Aashiq Abu |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Writer and Co-producer | Madhu C Narayanan |
| 2021 | Joji | Writer and Co-producer | Dileesh Pothan |
| 2022 | Palthu Janwar | Co-producer | Sangeeth P. Rajan |
| 2023 | Thankam | Writer and Co-producer | Saheedh Arafath |
| 2024 | Premalu | Acted as Pambavasan, Co-producer | Girish A.D |
| 2024 | Rifle Club | Co-written with Dileesh Karunakaran, Sharfu & Suhas | Aashiq Abu |

## Awards

| Year | Film | Award | Category | Notes |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | National Film Awards | Best Original Screenplay | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Original Screenplay | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | North American Film Awards | Best Screenplay | |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Padmarajan Award | Best Film | Shared with Dileesh Pothan |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | CPC Cine Awards | Best Screenplay | |
| 2017 | Mayanadi | Padmarajan Award | Best Film | Shared with Aashiq Abu and Dileesh Nair |
| 2017 | Mayanadi | Movie Street Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Shared with Dileesh Nair |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Screenplay | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Movie Street Film Awards | Best Screenplay | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Critic's Choice Film Awards (Malayalam) | Best Screenplay | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | CPC Cine Awards | Best Screenplay | |
| 2021 | Joji | Kerala State Film Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | |