John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in

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. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Early life

John Paul was born on 29 October 1950 in

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to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca. After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja's College he joined

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in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.

Career

As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for

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. He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from

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. He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for ''M.T. Oru Anuyathra''. He produced '' Oru Cherupunchiri,'' which won state, national and international awards. John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians. In 2017 he acted in the film

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along with

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. He was also seen in a prominent role in

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, opposite

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. His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast on

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Personal life and death

John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi. He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.

Filmography

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