A. B. Raj

A. B. Raj
Born Antony Basker Raj
(1925-04-21) 21 April 1925
Alappuzha, Travancore, British Raj
Occupation Film Direction, Film Production
Years active 1951–1986
Relatives Saranya Ponvannan (daughter)[1]

Antony Basker Raj (born 21 April 1925), also known as A. B. Raj, is an Indian director of Malayalam movies. Since 1951 to 1960, he directed ten Singalese movies followed by directing 65 Malayalam movies from 1963 till 1984. He has also directed two Tamil movies. He is the father of National Award-winning actress Saranya Ponvannan. She was a leading actress in Tamil cinema. A. B. Raj was the Second Unit Assistant Director of The Bridge on the River Kwai by David Lean

Filmography

  • 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)
  • Irumbazikal (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)
  • Kannoor Deluxe (1969)
  • Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968)

Tamil movies

  • Thulli Odum Pullimaan (1971)
  • Kai Niraya Kasu (1974)

See also

Citations

  1. ↑ Nadar, A Ganesh (21 June 2011). "I never expected the National Award". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 July 2017.

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  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
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