Moidu Padiyath or Moithu Padiyathu was an Indian novelist,

screenplay writer A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

, and

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in Mollywood.

Early life

He was born in Eriyad, near

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town, Trichur district,

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Career

He narrated stories from his own family history, covering subjects such as his Muslim family's backward caste, family subjects such as biased performance, harassment between mother in-laws, daughter in-laws, sister in-law, divorce, multiple spouses, etc. He gained entry into the cinema by veteran director

Kunchacko Kunchacko (19 February 1912 – 15 June 1976) was an Indian film producer and director who worked in the Malayalam film industry. His venture Udaya Studios influenced the gradual shift of Malayalam film industry from its original base of Madra ...

under banner of Udaya Studio for whom he produced his controversial novel ''Umma''. He furnished dozen of novels rewritten as screenplays such as ''

Kuttikkuppayam ''Kuttikkuppayam'' () is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by M. Krishnan Nair and written by Moidu Padiyath based on his novel ''Kaneer Panthal''. The film was a major commercial success at the box office that year and also ...

'', '' Kuppivala'', ''

Yatheem ''Yatheem'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Sudheer, Vidhubala, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair a ...

'', ''Mylanji'', ''

Manithali ''Manithali'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Unnimary and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical sco ...

'', '' Maniyara'' and '' Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari'', most of which gained commercial success. He directed a movie entitled ''

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''. His son Siddique Shameer followed in the same field. Veteran film director Kamal and actor

Bahadoor Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu (1930 22 May 2000), known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor and comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in the Malayalam cinema. They ...

are Padiyath's relatives.

References

External links

Bio
at geni.com
Bio
at myheritage.com
മൊയ്തു പടിയത്ത് - Moidu Padiyath , M3DB.COM
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