Thomas Berly

Thomas Berly (Burleigh) Kurishingal is an Indian film actor, director, producer, script writer, music composer in Malayalam cinema, and author of in English.^[1]

Biography

He was born to Kurishingal K. J. Berly (also spelt Burleigh) and Annie Burleigh, on 1 September 1932 at Fort Kochi, Kerala. His debut movie was Thiramala in 1953.^[2] He later went to do a course on acting in University of California, Los Angeles. There he acted in a few English movies and television series in small roles. He acted in a Hollywood movie Never So Few in 1959. He produced an English movie, Maya for children. He is also interested in magic, violin, Madeleine instrumental music and painting. His painting Galiyan is selected and shown on International festivals. Later in 1969 he came back and started seafood exporting business. In 1973 he directed a movie, Ithu Manushyano?. Popular song Sughamoru bindu dukhamoru bindu is from this movie.^[3] Then he directed Vellarikkaappattanam in 1985 with Veteran actor Prem Nazir as hero. He published a collection of English writings to his credit Beyond Heart (published 2000), which prose-poetry, Fragrant Petals (2004), in memory of his father. He has also published a cartoon book, O Kerala (2007).^[4] and Sacred Savage, a historical novel (2017). He is married to Sophy. They have three children, Tanya, Tarun and Tamina and three grandchildren Tahir, Kiara and Kayaan. He currently resides at his family home in Fort Kochi, Kerala.^[5]

Filmography

References

External links

• Thomas Berly on IMDb