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P.J. Anthony(1925-1979)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Malayalam actor who had his roots in theatre. A major actor-playwright in the post-WW2 era with more than 90 plays. He ran the Pratibha Arts Club, an influential theatre group based in Ernakulam. In cinema, he was famous for playing villains. He has also directed, scripted and provided lyrics for movies. His best-known perfromance is in Nirmalayam (1973) as the priest torn between religious responsibilities and the amoral duplicity of those around him.
BornJanuary 1, 1925
DiedMarch 14, 1979(54)
BornJanuary 1, 1925
DiedMarch 14, 1979(54)
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    • 2 wins

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P.J. Anthony, Khadeeja, and Usha Nandini in Periyar (1973)
P.J. Anthony, Rani Chandra, and Jameela Malik in Ragging (1973)
P.J. Anthony in Nirmalyam (1973)

Known for

P.J. Anthony in Nirmalyam (1973)
Nirmalyam
8.1
  • Velichapad
  • 1973
P.J. Anthony, Khadeeja, and Usha Nandini in Periyar (1973)
Periyar
7.8
  • Actor
  • 1973
C.I.D. Nazir (1971)
C.I.D. Nazir
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1971
Thommante Makkal (1965)
Thommante Makkal
  • Writer
  • 1965

Credits

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Actor

  • Manninte Maril (1980)
    Manninte Maril
    • 1980
  • Choola (1979)
    Choola
    • 1979
  • Paadasaram (1978)
    Paadasaram
    • Pulluvan
    • 1978
  • Nurayum Pathayum (1977)
    Nurayum Pathayum
    • 1977
  • Odakkuzhal (1975)
    Odakkuzhal
    • 1975
  • Atithi (1974)
    Atithi
    • 1974
  • P.J. Anthony, Rani Chandra, and Jameela Malik in Ragging (1973)
    Ragging
    • 1973
  • Dharmayudham (1973)
    Dharmayudham
    • Naanu
    • 1973
  • P.J. Anthony, Khadeeja, and Usha Nandini in Periyar (1973)
    Periyar
    • 1973
  • P.J. Anthony in Nirmalyam (1973)
    Nirmalyam
    • Velichapad
    • 1973
  • Manushya Bandhangal (1972)
    Manushya Bandhangal
    • Sanku Pilla
    • 1972
  • Jalakanyaka (1971)
    Jalakanyaka
    • 1971
  • Nishagandhi (1970)
    Nishagandhi
    • 1970
  • Moodalamanju (1970)
    Moodalamanju
    • 1970
  • Cross Belt (1970)
    Cross Belt
    • Sekhara Panikkar
    • 1970

Writer

  • Menaka, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, and Nedumudi Venu in Kolangal (1981)
    Kolangal
    • novel
    • 1981
  • P.J. Anthony, Khadeeja, and Usha Nandini in Periyar (1973)
    Periyar
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1973
  • C.I.D. Nazir (1971)
    C.I.D. Nazir
    • dialogue
    • 1971
  • Detective 909 (1970)
    Detective 909
    • dialogue
    • 1970
  • Jayabharathi and Sheela in Virunnukari (1969)
    Virunnukari
    • dialogue
    • 1969
  • Nadhi (1969)
    Nadhi
    • story
    • 1969
  • Sheelavathi (1967)
    Sheelavathi
    • screenplay, dialogue
    • 1967
  • Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
    Chekuthante Kotta
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Koottukar (1966)
    Koottukar
    • dialogue
    • 1966
  • Rosy (1965)
    Rosy
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1965
  • Thommante Makkal (1965)
    Thommante Makkal
    • screenplay, dialogue
    • 1965

Music Department

  • P.J. Anthony, Rani Chandra, and Jameela Malik in Ragging (1973)
    Ragging
    • lyricist
    • 1973
  • P.J. Anthony, Khadeeja, and Usha Nandini in Periyar (1973)
    Periyar
    • lyricist
    • 1973
  • Murappennu (1965)
    Murappennu
    • playback singer
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • P.J. Antony Memorial Foundation
  • Alternative name
    • P.J. Antony
  • Born
    • January 1, 1925
    • Cochin, Kerala, India
  • Died
    • March 14, 1979
    • Madras, India

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