Jacoob Abdu Rahman Anand was an Indian actor in

Malayalam movie Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...

s during the 1960s and 1970s. His popular movies are ''

Neelakuyil ''Neelakuyil'' () is a 1954 Malayalam film jointly directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat. It is a neo-realistic melodrama and was based on a story written by Uroob who co-wrote the screenplay and dialogues along with P. Bhaskaran. It sta ...

Chemmeen ''Chemmeen'' () is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language romance film, based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. It was adapted into a screenplay by S. L. Puram Sadanandan, directed by Ramu Kariat, and produced by Babu I ...

Snehaseema ''Snehaseema'' is a 1954 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by S. S. Rajan and written by Ponkunnam Varkey based on his novel of the same name, which is a retelling of L. A. Tennyson's ''Enoch Arden'' in the context of Kerala culture. The ...

, Rarichan Enna Pauran'' and '' Randidangazhi''. South Indian actress

Sabitha Anand Sabitha Anand is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. She was one of the lead actresses in the 1980s. She is the daughter of J. A. R. Anand, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 1960s and 70 ...

is his daughter.

Background

Abdu Rahman with the stage name J. A. R. Anand was born as eldest son, to Jacoob and Haleemaumma, at

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Kochi Kochi ( , ), List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, formerly known as Cochin ( ), is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Ernakulam district, district of Ernakulam in the ...

. He has two sisters and three brothers. He was a theater actor turned movie actor. ''Pachakodi'' was his debut drama. He had acted dramas in Hindi,

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, English and

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languages. National award-winning movie ''

'' was his debut film. He portrayed important roles in Mudiyanan puthran, Doctor, Rajamalli, Chekuthante Kotta and Nellu. He was married to Khadeeja, and had eleven children. Actress

was his daughter. He died in 1992 at

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Partial filmography

* '' Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyumkathu'' (1986) * '' Sreedevi'' (1977) * '' Aadyapaadam'' (1977) * '' Ponni'' (1976) * ''

Chattambikkalyaani ''Chattambikkalyaani'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Lakshmi, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjun ...

'' (1975) as Khader * ''Criminals'' (Kayangal) (1975) * '' Raajahamsam'' (1974) * '' Nellu'' (1974) * '' Achaani'' (1973) * ''

Chuzhi ''Chuzhi'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film stars Savitri, Salam and Sujatha. It is the only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted as a heroine. The film was released on 7 December 19 ...

'' (1973) * '' Manushyabandhangal'' (1972) * ''

Chekuthaante Kotta ''Chekuthante Kotta'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language horror thriller film, directed and produced by M. M. Nesan. The film stars Sathyan (Malayalam actor), Sathyan, Madhu (actor), Madhu, P. J. Antony, and Sankaradi. The film had a musical sc ...

'' (1967) * ''

Rajamalli ''Rajamalli'' is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Sukumari and Kottayam Santha in the lead roles. The film had musical score by BA Chidambaranath. Cast *Prem Nazir * Sh ...

'' (1965) * ''

Devaalayam ''Devaalayam'' is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed N. S. Muthukumaran and Ramanathan. The film was produced by Manneth David. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Kedamangalam Sadanandan. The fil ...

'' (1964) * '' Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi'' (1964) * ''Doctor'' (1963) * ''

Ammaye Kaanaan ''Ammaye Kaanaan'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by V. Abdulla. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika and Baby Vinodini. Cast * Sathyan as Chandran *Madhu as Balagopal *Ambika Sukumaran as Madha ...

'' (1963) * '' Mudiyanaaya Puthran'' (1961) * ''

Neelakkuyil ''Neelakuyil'' () is a 1954 Malayalam film jointly directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat. It is a neo-realistic melodrama and was based on a story written by Uroob who co-wrote the screenplay and dialogues along with P. Bhaskaran. It sta ...

'' (1954)

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