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Ashokavanam
''Ashokavanam'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Jagathy Sreekumar, MG Soman, Sudheer and Sukumaran in the lead roles. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast *Sudheer *Sukumaran *M. G. Soman *Jagathy Sreekumar *Adoor Bhasi *Jose Prakash *Unnimary *Balan K. Nair *Vijayalalitha Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award. In 2017, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel ... and Vellanad Narayanan. References External links * 1978 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnimary
Unni Mary (born 12 March 1962) is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films. She has also worked in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films, where she had used the screen name Deepa. Personal life Unnimary was born to Augustine Fernandes and Victoria on 12 March 1962. She had her primary education from St. Teresa's Convent School, Ernakulam. She has a brother, Joseph Martin. She started learning classical dance from the age of three. Her mother used to own a ballet troupe and she performed in many stages in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ... and abroad. She married Rejoy, a professor at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam on 12 March 1982, and they have a son, Nirmal. Their son Nirmal is married to Ranjini and they have a son, Rihan. Filmography Malayal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MG Soman
M. G. Soman (28 September 1941 – 12 December 1997) was an Indian actor and former Indian Air Force officer who appeared in Malayalam films. He was one among the leading star actors doing hero roles in Malayalam Cinema during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He has also done roles in Tamil films ''Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'', '' Naalai Namadhe'', '' Kumaara Vijayam'' and ''Airport''. However, in the late 1980s and 1990s, he switched to character and villainous roles. Early life He was born as Somashekharan Nair to Konni Kudukkillethu Veettil Govinda Panicker and P. K. Bhavani Amma, in Thiruvalla, Travancore, on 28 September 1941. He had his primary education from Balikamadom H. S. S., Thiruvalla, St Thomas HSS Thirumoolapuram. While studying at seventh grade he started a drama troupe with his friend and performed drama ''Manaltharikal Garjikkunnu''. He did his pre-university degree at St. Berchmans College, Changanassery. He was also part of the Indian Air Force. Film career Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayalalitha
Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films in the 1960s and 1970s. She is best known for her appearances in '' Rani Mera Naam'' (1972), ''Baazigar'' (1972) and '' Saakshi'' (1967). She is also the aunt of Vijayashanti, Telugu superstar actress turned politician. Early life and background Vijayalalitha is relative to actress Vijayashanti. Vijayashanti is the daughter of Vijayalalitha's elder sister. Vijaya lalitha acted in 860 movies. Career Lalitha starred in many Telugu films in the 1960s and 1970s. She also starred in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and a few Hindi movies, such as ''Sadhu Aur Shaitaan'', '' Rani Mera Naam'' and '' Hathkadi''. She was well known as the "Female James Bond" in the Tamil and Telugu industries and was frequently paired with "South India James Bond" actor Jaishankar in many Tamil movies. Her dance and song sequence "Palinginal Oru Maalikai" from ''Vallavan Oruvan'' is known as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudheer (Malayalam Actor)
Sudheer was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He was a lead actor during the 1970s. He acted in more than 100 movies. His role in the movie '' Chembarathy'' in 1972 was well noted. He won a Kerala State Film Award in 1975 for his performance in the movie ''Sathyathinte Nizhalil''. Sudheer has also played the second lead in the 1978 Rajnikanth starrer ''Bairavi'' and has played the lead role in '' Sonna Nambamateengae'' Background Sudheer hailed from Kodungallur and was the son of Padiyath P.A.Mohiyuddin, a former District Judge. His first film was ''Nizhalattam'' in 1970. Awards * 1975 Kerala State Film Awards: Best Actor - Sathyathinte Nizhalil Filmography Malayalam # Maaraatha Naadu (2004) # Cheri (2003) # Mohacheppu (2002) # Dupe Dupe Dupe (2001) # Nirnnayam (1995) as Adv. Rajendran # Kaakkaykkum Poochaykkum Kalyaanam (1995) # Sargavasantham (1995) # Karma (1995) # Kadal (1994) # Nepolean (1994) # Bhoomi Geetham (1993) as Doctor Philip # Prosecution (1990) # Sthreekk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jose Prakash
Jose Prakash (14 April 1925 – 24 March 2012) was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in antagonist roles. He was awarded with the J. C. Daniel Award in 2011, a day before he died aged 86. In a career spanning for around 40 years, he is known for portraying some of the iconic villain characters in the Malayalam film industry. Later, he switched to character roles in the mid 90s. Personal life He was the eldest of the eight children of Kunnel K.J. Joseph & Eliyamma Joseph on 14 April 1925 at Changanassery, Kottayam. He has four younger brothers and three sisters, among whom the youngest brother, Prem Prakash, is also an actor. He had his primary education from Sacred Heart Public School, Kottayam. He was settled around 30 years in Madras and later moved to Cochin. In 2003 his right leg had to be amputated due to Diabetes. He was married to Chinnamma, who predeceased hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar P. K. (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades. Widely regarded as one of the most influential actor and finest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary. Jagathy Sreekumar won five Kerala State Film Awards among numerous other awards for his roles in various films. He has also directed two films and written screenplays for two more. His stage name is derived from the neighborhood of Jagathy in Trivandrum from where he hails. He is an outspoken orator holding strong views, quite unlike his onscreen image and his speeches are still popular. Jagathy was involved in a vehicle accident in March 2012 and was hospitalized for over a year. He is stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Films
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1978 released films by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows: Events * February 6 – David Begelman resigns as president of Columbia Pictures. * March 1 – Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial. After recovery a few weeks later, the casket is sealed in a concrete vault prior to reburial. * March – Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for ''The Empire Strikes Back'', but dies only two weeks later. * June – Daniel Melnick becomes head of Columbia Pictures after the David Begelman scandal. * June 4 – '' Grease'', starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, has its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. It becomes the highest-grossing musical ever and Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film. * July 20 – Alan Hirschfield is fired as president and CEO of Columbia Pictures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambili
Ambili is an Indian film singer in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. She has sung more than 3000 songs in 800 films. She has sung in Tamil, Hindi and Bengali. Her popular songs are "Thedi varum kannukalil", "Oonjala, oonjala", "Swarnamalakal", "Maayalle raga mazhaville" and "Guruvayoorappante thiruvamruthethinu". Personal life Padmaja Thampi, known as Ambili, was born as the youngest among five children to R C Thampi and Sukumari at Thiruvananthapuram. Her father was a military officer who later became a teacher and her mother was a singer. She has three brothers and a sister. She had her education from Fathma College and Delhi University. She had learnt music from Mr. V. Dakshina Murthy. Her debut song was "Karagre vasathe" from the movie ''Sabarimala Sree Dharmashaastha'' in 1970. She is married to K G Rajashekharan, a Malayalam film director. They have a son, Raghavendran, and a daughter, Ranjini. She started her own music troop, ''Mayambu'', and performed for sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreekumaran Thampi
Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol Award. In 2017, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. Film career Thampi was introduced to the Malayalam film industry in 1966 by P. Subramaniam as a lyricist in the film '' Kaattumallika''. He has produced 25 films, directed 29, and written scripts for 85 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs. He is also the author of the well-known literary work ''Prem Nazir Enna Prema Gaanam''. He won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema film (Kanakkum Kavitayum) whilst his films ''Gaanam'' and ''Mohiniyattam'' won Kerala State Awards. He is a songwriter, screenplay writer, film producer, director and musician, but says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker. His songs include "Chandrikayilaliyunna Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balan K
Balan may refer to: Places * Bălan, a town in Harghita County, Romania * Bălan, Sălaj, a commune in Sălaj County, Romania * Bălan (river), a tributary of the Râmnicul Sărat in Vrancea County, Romania * Balan, Ain, a French commune * Balan, Ardennes, a French commune * Balan, Iran (other), places in Iran People * Balan (surname) * Balan K. Nair (1933–2000), Indian actor * Sir Balan, the brother of Sir Balin in Arthurian legend * Dan Balan, singer and songwriter Other uses * Balam (demon), sometimes spelled "Balan" * '' Balan: Book of Angels Volume 5'', a 2006 album by the Cracow Klezmer Band composed by John Zorn * Balan, the king of Al-Andalus (Moorish Spain) and father of Fierabras in the ''chansons de geste'' * ''Balan'' (film), the first talkie film in Malayalam * ''Balan Wonderworld is a 2021 platform game principally developed by Arzest and published by Square Enix. Assuming the role of two children guided by a magical being called Balan, the pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adoor Bhasi
K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, especially with Ever Green Hero of Malayalam Cinema, Shri Prem Nazir. He is also famous for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He directed three Malayalam films during the late 1970s. Early life Adoor Bhasi was born on 1 March 1929 in Peringanadu, Adoor, Travancore, with a rich lineage to boast of. His father, E. V. Krishna Pillai, was a renowned Malayalam humourist writer, dramatist, pioneering short story writer and essayist, a lawyer and a Member of the then Travancore Legislative Assembly (M.L.C.). His mother, Maheshwari Amma, was the youngest daughter of C. V. Raman Pillai, one among the greatest Malayalam novelists, being the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Language
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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