P V Gangadharan, a versatile personality, is also an eminent industrialist and social activist apart from being a renowned film producer. He had held several leading and key positions in the social, cultural, political and educational field and had made significant contribution for the overall growth and development in these spheres. During the last three decades, he held charge of the following positions in the film industry

 Presently holding the post of Vice-President of the International Film Producers Association      (FIAPF) for the 4th term in succession.

  Past President of Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce

  Past President of South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce

  Former President of Film Federation of India

  Former Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation

 

Among the many recognitions that came on his way in his professional career, recently in 2006 he was honoured by the Dadha Saheb Phalke Academy, Mumbai for the significant contribution made for the overall growth and development of the Indian film industry in general and Malayalam film industry in particular.

He was also recently bestowed with the Chalachitra Ratna Award by the Kerala Film Critics Association.

He was also honoured by the Film Federation of India for the significant contribution made by him for the integrated growth of the Indian Film Industry

OTHER BUSINESS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES


PVG - The Showman of Malayalam Film Industry is also active in other industrial spheres like surface transport, print media, health care and educational institutions.

POSITIONS HELD IN THE ABOVE SPHERES

Media

 Director of the Mathrubhumi Group of Publications - one of the leading media giants in Kerala

 Director and Vice-Chairman - India Vision

 Member Indian News Paper Society

Health Care

 Director Comtrust Eye Hospital

 Director and Trustee PVS Hospitals Ernakulam and Calicut

Education

 Trustee PVS College for Women, Calicut

 Former Senate Member University of Calicut

 Director Sree Narayana Education Society

 Director in charge Mathrubhumi Study Circle

Social

 Secretary - Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

 Director OISCA International South Indian Chapter

 Former Chairman Malabar Airport Development Committee

Political

  Member - Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)

 Member - All India Congress Committee (AICC)