John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author and actor who worked in
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippat ...
. He is best known for his work in 1980s and early 1990s.
Early life
John Paul was born in
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation ...
as the only son of P.V. Paulose and Rebecca on 29 October 1950.
After completing his BA and MA in Economics from
Maharaja’s College he joined
Canara Bank
Canara Bank is an Indian public sector bank under the control and ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Established in 1906 at Mangalore by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, the bank also has offices in London, Dubai and New York.
Hist ...
in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job and fully focused on movies.
Career
As a scriptwriter he penned many films, most notably for
Bharathan
Bharathan (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in ...
.
The awards given to him include the National Award for Best Environmentalist, Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, State Television Award and a special jury award from
International Federation of Film Critics
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la PRESse CInématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world fo ...
.
He was awarded State Award For The Best Film Book for ''M.T. Oru Anuyathra''.
He was the producer of the movie ''
Oru Cherupunchiri'' directed by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, which has won state, national and international awards.
John Paul was the founder general secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians.
In 2017 he acted in film
C/O Saira Banu
''C/O Saira Banu'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam legal drama film directed by Antony Sony. It stars Manju Warrier, Amala Akkineni and Shane Nigam in lead roles. The film marks the return of Amala to Malayalam cinema after a 25-year hiatus. It was r ...
along with
Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier (; born 10 September 1978) is an Indian actress, producer, classical dancer and playback singer who primarily appears in Malayalam language films. She is the recipient of several awards including one National Film Award, one Ke ...
. He was also seen in prominent role in
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from ''mob'' and the suffix ''-ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and ...
, opposite
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada ...
.
His anecdotal narrations of many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast in
Safari TV.
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
Awards
* Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
References
External links
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1950 births
2022 deaths
Deaths from kidney disease
Malayalam screenwriters
Malayalam-language writers
Writers from Kerala
Place of birth missing
Indian male screenwriters
20th-century Indian screenwriters
20th-century Indian male writers
21st-century Indian screenwriters
21st-century Indian male writers