Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
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| Other Name | GVM |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm (5’ 11”) |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt n Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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| College/University | Mookambigai College of Engineering, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Mechanical Engineering (1993) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Vasudev Menon |
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| Mother | Uma Prabhakrishnan (PGT teacher at Jawahar Vidyalaya) |
| Siblings | Anupama Menon, Uthara Menon (celebrity costume designer) |
| Spouse | Preethi Menon |
| Children | 3 Sons: Arya, Dhruva, and Adhya |
Career
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Favourites
| Beverage | Hot Chocolate |
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| Actor(s) | Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Actress(es) | Kajol, Nayanthara |
| Film(s) | Awara (1951), Pyaasa (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Nayakan (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Amarkalam (1999) Subramaniapuram (2008) |
| Indian Director(s) | Mani Ratnam, Ram Gopal Varma |
| International Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Music Director | Harris Jayaraj |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Gautham Vasudev Menon is a successful Indian filmmaker in the Tamil industry. | |
| He has directed movies in Hindi and Telugu as well. | |
| His films have received praise from critics and viewers. | |
| "Vaaranam Aayiram" (2008) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. | |
| Gautham Vasudev Menon comes from a mixed heritage background. | |
| His interest in filmmaking grew during college. | |
| He was skilled in singing and choreography. | |
| Gautham shared his filmmaking dreams with his parents during college. | |
| He gained experience shooting commercials and training under Rajiv Menon. | |
| He has displayed his singing talent in Tamil cinema. | |
| Gautham has made cameo appearances in his directed films. | |
| He has faced conflicts with various actors. | |
| Gautham prefers not to dub his films into other languages. | |
| His filmmaking style focuses on middle-class stories and realistic character portrayals. | |
| Starting and shelving film projects has been a challenge for him. | |
| Personal and professional obstacles have been a part of his filmmaking journey. |
