| Names |
JOHN ABRAHAM
(Filmmaker) |
| Date of Birth |
Aug 11, 1937 |
| Date of
Death |
May 31, 1987 |
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Identity |
Indian
Malayali Film director, screenwriter |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
- Ranked among the greatest Indian film directors.
- His film Amma Ariyan (1986) was the only south Indian
feature film to make the list of "Top 10 Indian Films" of
all time by British Film Institute.
- Agraharathil Kazhuthai was listed among the "100
Greatest Indian Films" of all time by IBN Live's 2013 poll.
- He completed only four films, namely Vidyarthikale
Ithile Ithile (1972), Agraharathil Kazhuthai (1977, Tamil),
Cheriachante Krurakrithyangal (1979, Malayalam) and Amma
Ariyan (1986, Malayalam).
- Awards in memory of John Abraham:
- John Abraham Award for Best Malayalam Cinema :
Instituted by Federation of Film Societies of India –
Kerala since 1998, distributed annually.
- John Abraham National Awards for Documentary and
Short Features : Awards for best documentary and short
feature screened in the SIGNS, festival organised by
Federation of Film Societies of India – Kerala since
2005.
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