Names JOHN ABRAHAM (Filmmaker)
Date of Birth Aug 11, 1937
Date of Death May 31, 1987
Identity Indian Malayali Film director, screenwriter
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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