| A. B. Raj | |
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| Born | Antony Basker Raj 1929 (1929) Madura, Presidency of Fort St. George, British India (present day Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | (aged 90) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | A. Bhaskar Raj (in Sinhala cinema) |
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| Years active | 1951–1986 |
| Spouse | Sarojini |
| Children | 3 (incl. Saranya Ponvannan) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ponvannan (son-in-law) |
Antony Basker Raj (1929 – 23 August 2020), also known as A. Bhaskar Raj, was an Indian director of Malayalam movies.
Career
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From 1951 to 1960, he directed ten Sinhala movies followed by directing 65 Malayalam movies from 1963 until 1984. He also directed two Tamil movies. He was the father of National Award-winning actress Saranya Ponvannan, who is a leading actress in Tamil cinema. A. B. Raj was the Second Unit Assistant Director of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) by David Lean.
Death
He died on 23 August 2020 due to a heart attack at the age of 90.
Filmography
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Malayalam movies
- Ormikkan Omanikkan (1985)
- Manase Ninakku Mangalam (1984)
- Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984)
- Thaalam Thettiya Tharattu (1983)
- Aakrosam (1982)
- Kazhu Maram (1982)
- Adima Changala (1981)
- Agni Saram (1981)
- Vazhikal Yaathrakkar (1981)
- Kalam Kaathu Ninnilla (1979)
- Irumbazhikal (1979)
- Kazhukan (1979)
- Aana Kalari (1978)
- Avakaasham (1978)
- Kanal Kattakal (1978)
- Prarthana (1978)
- Raju Rahim (1978)
- Society Lady (1978)
- Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
- Bharya Vijayam (1977)
- Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
- Chirikudukka (1976)
- Light House (1976)
- Prasadam (1976)
- Seemantha Puthran (1976)
- Ashthami Rohini (1975)
- Chief Guest (1975)
- Chumadu Darling (1975)
- Oomana Kunju (1975)
- Soorya Vamsam (1975)
- Tourist Bungalow (1975)
- Honeymoon (1974)
- Rahasyarathri (1974)
- Agnathavasam (1973)
- Football Champion (1973)
- Pacha Nottukal (1973)
- Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
- Kalippava (1972)
- Nirthasala (1972)
- Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972)
- 'Marunnattil Oru Malayali' (1971)
- Neethi (1971)
- Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
- Lottery Ticket (1970)
- Danger Biscuit (1969)
- Kannoor Deluxe (1969)
- Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968)
Tamil movies
- Thulli Odum Pullimaan (1971)
- Kai Niraya Kasu (1974)
Sinhala movies
- Prema Tharagaya (1953)
- Ahankara Sthree (1954)
- Perakadoru Bena (1955)
- Ramyalatha (1956)
- Sohoyuro (1958)
- Vana Mohini (1958)
See also
- List of Malayalam films from 1971 to 1975
- List of Malayalam films from 1976 to 1980
- List of Malayalam films from 1981 to 1985
References
- "പ്രശസ്ത സിനിമാ സംവിധായകൻ എ.ബി.രാജ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Manorama Online.
- Nadar, A Ganesh (21 June 2011). "I never expected the National Award". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- Johnson, David (24 August 2020). "Saranya Ponvannan's father and filmmaker Antony Basker Raj dies at 95". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
External links
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- "Profile of Malayalam Director AB Raj". Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.