Antony Eastman (26 August 1946 – 3 July 2021) was an Indian film director. He directed six films, Ambada Njaane! being his most noteworthy film. He was also credited with bringing

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to the Malayalam film industry.

Early life

Antony was born as the son of Muringatheri Kuriakose and Martha on 26 August 1946 in Chowannur, Kingdom of Cochin, British India. He completed his school education from Chowannur St Thomas School and Kunnamkulam Government High School. He started his career as a photographer in the mid - 1960s. He started a studio, Eastman, in Ernakulam and soon came to be known as Antony Eastman.

Personal life

He was married to Mary, with whom he had a son and a daughter Ganji and Mini.

Career

His directorial debut film was ''Inaye Thedi'' (1979), which was also the debut for Silk Smitha, Johnson Master, Kaloor Dennis and John Paul. He went on to direct another five films: ''Mridula'', ''Ice Cream'', ''Vayal'', ''Varnatheru'' and ''Ambada Njaane''. He had worked as a stills photographer for 13 films, as production executive in one film, wrote stories for nine films, wrote the script for one film, produced a film, and acted in a film.

Filmography

Director

*'' Inaye Thedi'' (1981) (directorial debut) *'' Vayal'' (1981) *'' Ambada Njaane!'' (1985) *''

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'' (1986) *'' Mridula'' (1990) *''Varnatheru'' (1999)

Death

Antony died at the age of 74 on 3 July 2021 following a cardiac arrest.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eastman, Antony 1946 births 2021 deaths Malayalam film directors Malayalam screenwriters 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights