S. Krishnaswamy
Indian documentary film-maker and writer (1938-2025)
Subramanyam Krishnaswamy (29 July 1938 – 28 December 2025) was an Indian documentary filmmaker and writer who won the Padma Shri award in 2009. His later works included three documentaries on the Indian influence in Southeast Asia: Indian Imprints, A Different Pilgrimage, and Tracking Indian Footmarks. Indian Imprints was broadcast on Doordarshan in 18 episodes.
Krishnaswamy died from heart disease on 29 December 2025 at a hospital in Chennai. He was aged 87.
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