S. L. Puram Sadanandan (15 April 1928 – 17 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from Kerala, India.
In 1967, he got the first ever National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Agniputhri.
[1][2] He died on 17 September 2005.
He was survived by his wife Omana Sadanandan and two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track Angel John and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma.
[3] The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi has instituted an annual award, S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram, for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.