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John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his work in 1980s and early 1990s.[1][2]
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John Paul | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Paul Puthusery 29 October 1950 |
| Died | 23 April 2022 (aged 71) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1980–1997, 2009, 2019 |
| Known for | Cinema screenwriter |
| Spouse | Aisha Elizabeth |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
John Paul was born in Ernakulam as the only son of P.V. Paulose and Rebecca on 29 October 1950.[3] After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job and fully focused on movies.[4]
Career
As a scriptwriter he penned many films, most notably for Bharathan.[5]
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.[6] He was awarded State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra.[6] He was the producer of the movie Oru Cherupunchiri directed by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, which has won state, national and international awards.[6]
John Paul was the founder general secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians.[6] In 2017 he acted in film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty.[6] His anecdotal narrations of many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast in Safari TV.[7]
Personal life and death
John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi.[6] He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.[3]
Filmography
Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Book on Cinema
References
- P. K. Ajithkumar (29 August 2008). "Writing cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- Prema Manmathan (19 December 2009). "Scripts, books and more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- Praveen, M. P. (23 April 2022). "Versatile screenwriter John Paul passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- "John Paul: The journey from banker to scriptwriter". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- Praveen, S.R (23 April 2022). "Obituary | Malayalam screenwriter John Paul was a master storyteller". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- "Renowned Malayalam screenwriter John Paul, 72, no more". onmanorama.
- "Renowned Malayalam scriptwriter John Paul dies at 71". The News Minute. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links
- Paul, John (2 November 2020). "CHALACHITRALOKAM" (Interview). Interviewed by Sudhi Anna. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021.
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