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| John Paul | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Paul Puthusery (1950-10-29)29 October 1950 Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Died | 23 April 2022(2022-04-23) (aged 71) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1980–1997, 2009, 2019 |
| Known for | Cinema screenwriter |
| Spouse | Aisha Elizabeth |
| Children | 1 |
John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Early life
John Paul was born on 29 October 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca. After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.
Career
As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.
He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics. He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra. He produced Oru Cherupunchiri, which won state, national and international awards.
John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians. In 2017 he acted in the film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in a prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty. His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast on Safari TV.
Personal life and death
John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi. He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.
Filmography
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.