A. B. Raj

Antony Basker Raj (born 21 April 1925), also known as A. B. Raj or A. Bhaskar Raj (in Sinhala Cinema), is an Indian director of Malayalam movies. Since 1951 to 1960, he directed ten Singalese (Sinhala) 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 is 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

A. B. Raj
Born
Antony Basker Raj

(1925-04-21) 21 April 1925
Alappuzha, Travancore, British Raj
OccupationFilm Direction, Film Production
Years active1951–1986
RelativesSaranya Ponvannan (daughter)[1]

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)

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

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

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