Jacoob Abdu Rahman Anand was an Indian actor in

Malayalam movie Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

s during the 1960s and 1970s. His popular movies are ''

Neelakuyil ''Neelakuyil'' ( en, The Blue Cuckoo; ml, നീലക്കുയിൽ) is a 1954 Malayalam film jointly directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat. It is a neo-realistic melodrama and was based on a story written by Uroob who co-wrote the ...

Chemmeen ''Chemmeen'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language romance film, based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. It was adapted into a screenplay by S. L. Puram Sadanandan, directed by Ramu Kariat, and produced by Babu Isma ...

Snehaseema ''Snehaseema'' is a 1954 Malayalam film, directed by S. S. Rajan and written by Ponkunnam Varkey based on his own novel of the same name, which is a retelling of L. A. Tennyson's ''Enoch Arden'' in the context of Kerala culture. The lead roles w ...

, Rarichan Enna Pauran'' and ''

Randidangazhi ''Randidangazhi'' ( en, Two Measures, ml, രണ്ടിടങ്ങഴി) is a Malayalam novel written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai in 1948. The novel tells the story of the cruelty meted out by feudal landlords to impoverished farm labour ...

''. South Indian actress

Sabitha Anand Sabitha Anand is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. She was one of the lead actresses in the 1980s. She is the daughter of Jacoob Abdu Rahman Anand, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 1960 ...

is his daughter.

Background

Abdu Rahman with the stage name J. A. R. Anand was born as eldest son, to Jacoob and Haleemaumma, at

Mattancherry Mattancherry (), is a locality in the city of Kochi, India. It is about 9 km south-west from the city center. It is said that the name Mattancherry comes from "Ancherry Mattom", a ''Namboodiri illam'' which the foreign traders then pronounc ...

Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...

. He has two sisters and three brothers. He was a theater actor turned movie actor. ''Pachakodi'' was his debut drama. He had acted dramas in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, English and Gujarati languages. National award-winning movie ''

'' was his debut film. He portrayed important roles in Mudiyanan puthran, Doctor, Rajamalli, Chekuthante Kotta and Nellu. He was married to Khadeeja, and had eleven children. Actress

was his daughter. He died in 1992 at

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

Partial filmography

* '' Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyumkathu'' (1986) * ''

Sreedevi Shree Amma Yanger Ayyappan (13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), professionally credited with her stage name Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "First Female ...

'' (1977) * '' Aadyapaadam'' (1977) * '' Ponni'' (1976) * ''

Chattambikkalyaani ''Chattambikkalyaani'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Lakshmi, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjuna ...

'' (1975) as Khader * ''Criminals'' (Kayangal) (1975) * '' Raajahamsam'' (1974) * '' Nellu'' (1974) * '' Achaani'' (1973) * ''

Chuzhi ''Chuzhi'' () is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film stars Savitri, Salam and Sujatha. It is the only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted as a heroine. The film was released on 7 December 19 ...

'' (1973) * '' Manushyabandhangal'' (1972) * '' Chekuthaante Kotta'' (1967) * ''

Rajamalli ''Rajamalli'' is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Sukumari and Kottayam Santha in the lead roles. The film had musical score by BA Chidambaranath. Cast *Prem Nazir * Sha ...

'' (1965) * '' Devaalayam'' (1964) * ''

Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi ''Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi'' is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. A. Thomas and Manneth David. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by K. V. Job. ...

'' (1964) * ''Doctor'' (1963) * ''

Ammaye Kaanaan ''Ammaye Kaanaan'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by V. Abdulla. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika and Baby Vinodini. Cast * Sathyan as Chandran *Madhu as Balagopal *Ambika as Madhavi *Adoor ...

'' (1963) * ''

Mudiyanaaya Puthran ''Mudiyanaya Puthran'' () is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ramu Kariat. It stars Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Kottayam Chellappan, P. J. Antony, J. A. R. Anand, Miss Kumari, Adoor Bhavani, Kedamangalam Ali, P. A. Thomas, K ...

'' (1961) * ''

Neelakkuyil ''Neelakuyil'' ( en, The Blue Cuckoo; ml, നീലക്കുയിൽ) is a 1954 Malayalam film jointly directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat. It is a neo-realistic melodrama and was based on a story written by Uroob who co-wrote the sc ...

'' (1954)

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