P. J. Antony (1 January 1925 – 14 March 1979) was an Indian stage and film actor.[3] He received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Nirmalyam in 1974. He was also the first actor working in Malayalam cinema to receive the award.[4] Antony was also a respected figure in the professional theatre field, working with communist cultural and art bodies like the K.P.A.C.[5]
In his early 20s, Antony served in the Royal Navy during World War II. Post war, he returned home and joined a workshop as an officer. It was in this period that Antony got chance to work with professional theatre artists. Soon he established himself as a prominent figure in Malayalam plays with his skills in acting, writing and direction. He was directly associated with the K.P.A.C., a major political drama theater at that time. He later established two theaters of his own, namely P. J. Theatres and Prathibha Theatres (which is still active).[citation needed]
Building on his expertise in stage plays, Antony began his film acting career.[7] His debut film was Randidangazhi (1957), a film adaptation of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's novel of the same title. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor (known then, in 1974, as the Bharath Award) for his performance as a velichappadu (an oracle or medium between the Goddess and the worshipper in a Hindu temple) in Nirmalyam, directed by prominent literary figure M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Antony was the lyricist and screenwriter for a small number of films. He also directed a film titled Periyar.[8]
In a historical drama, Amal Neerad's Iyobinte Pusthakam had the famous director Aashiq Abu playing the role of P. J. Antony, though in a guest appearance.
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P J Antony 1 January 1925 14 March 1979 was an Indian stage and film actor 3 He received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Nirmalyam in 1974 He was also the first actor working in Malayalam cinema to receive the award 4 Antony was also a respected figure in the professional theatre field working with communist cultural and art bodies like the K P A C 5 P J AntonyAntony in NirmalyamBorn1 January 1925 1925 01 1 Eranakulam Travancore British Raj now Kerala India Died14 March 1979 1979 03 15 aged 54 2 Madras Tamil Nadu IndiaOccupation s Soldier Actor Director Script Writer Lyricist NovelistYears active1958 1979SpouseSmt Mary 1954 1979 his death Children2AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor Kerala State Film Awards1973 NirmalyamHe also established his own theater named Prathibha Theatres in Kochi 6 Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Filmography 3 1 Acting 3 2 Director 3 3 Screenwriter 4 Literary works 4 1 Short stories 4 2 Novels 4 3 Poems 4 4 Song collections 4 5 Memories 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditIn his early 20s Antony served in the Royal Navy during World War II Post war he returned home and joined a workshop as an officer It was in this period that Antony got chance to work with professional theatre artists Soon he established himself as a prominent figure in Malayalam plays with his skills in acting writing and direction He was directly associated with the K P A C a major political drama theater at that time He later established two theaters of his own namely P J Theatres and Prathibha Theatres which is still active citation needed Building on his expertise in stage plays Antony began his film acting career 7 His debut film was Randidangazhi 1957 a film adaptation of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai s novel of the same title He won the National Film Award for Best Actor known then in 1974 as the Bharath Award for his performance as a velichappadu an oracle or medium between the Goddess and the worshipper in a Hindu temple in Nirmalyam directed by prominent literary figure M T Vasudevan Nair Antony was the lyricist and screenwriter for a small number of films He also directed a film titled Periyar 8 In a historical drama Amal Neerad s Iyobinte Pusthakam had the famous director Aashiq Abu playing the role of P J Antony though in a guest appearance Awards EditNational Film Awards Best Actor 1974 NirmalyamKerala State Film Awards Best Actor 1973 NirmalyamFilmfare Awards South Best Actor 1974 NirmalyamFilmography EditActing Edit Manninte Maril 1979 Choola 1979 Padasaram 1978 as Pulluvan Nurayum Pathayum 1977 Odakuzhal 1975 Athithi 1975 Nirmalayam 1973 as Velichapad Periyar 1973 Dharmayudham 1973 as Naanu Ragging 1973 Manushyabandhaal 1972 Jalakanyaka 1971 Moodalmanju 1970 Pearl View 1970 as Xavier Crossbelt 1970 as Sekhara Panikkar Kakkathamburatti 1970 Kurukshethram 1970 Dathuputhran 1970 as Maanichan Nadhi 1969 as Mullakkal Varkey Kattukuranu 1969 Virunnukari 1969 as Raghava Menon Veettumriam 1969 Asuravithu 1968 as Kunjarikkar Lakshaprabhu 1968 Kayalkkarayil 1968 Punnapra Vayalar 1968 as Kochu Naanu Manaswini 1968 Chekkuthante Kotta 1967 Naarame Nandi 1967 Mulkireedam 1967 Pareeksha 1967 as Neelakanda Pilla Kamuki 1967 Iruttinte Athmavu 1967 as Gopalan Nair Sheelavathi 1967 Kavalam Chundan 1967 Anveshichu Kandethiyilla 1967 Aswametham 1967 as Keshavan Swamy Balyakalasakhi 1967 Tharavattamma 1966 as Govinda Pilla Kunjali Marakkar 1966 as Zamorin s Nephew Murappennu 1965 as Kunjikrishana Menon Rosy 1965 as Hero Bhargavi Nilayam 1964 as Narayanan Nair Nanukuttan Thacholi Othenan 1964 as Kathiroor Gurukkal Adyakiranagal 1964 as Kariyachan Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham 1964 Oral Koodi Kallanayi 1964 Kalaju Kittiya Thankam 1964 as Kuttan Nair Ammaye Kaanaan 1963 as Sukumaran Nair Ninamanija Kalpadukal 1963 as Thankamma s husband Kalpadukal 1962 Mudiyanaya Puthran 1961 as Vasu Randidangazhi 1958 Bheeshma Parvam 2022 as Paily Anjoottikkaran Paily Chettayi deceased photo presence Director Edit Periyar 1973 Screenwriter Edit Sheelavathi 1968 C I D Nazir 1971 Rosie 1965 Literary works EditP J Antony has authored 30 short stories 100 songs 41 dramas 2 autobiographies 9 Short stories Edit Pukachurulukal Kalakavan Naludivasangal Ennayillaatha vilakku Chilampoli Thakarnna veena Aa moksham ningalkku vendaNovels Edit Itha manushyan Orugramathinte AthmavuPoems Edit Prabhatha geethamSong collections Edit Onappattukal Thakarnna veena Prema sangheetham Keralam UnarunnuMemories Edit Ente nadaka smaranakal Natakame UlakamReferences Edit Uncertain IMDB states 1923 www pjantonyfoundation com 1 January 1925 Uncertain IMDB states 4 April www pjantonyfoundation 14 March P J Antony remembered The Hindu 15 March 2004 Retrieved 13 February 2018 dead link Official website About Us Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine പ ജ ആന റണ മഹ നടന മന ഷ യസ ന ഹ യ WebDunia in Malayalam 14 March 2008 Retrieved 13 February 2018 P J Antony s Socrates today The Hindu 14 March 2006 Retrieved 13 February 2018 Breaking News Kerala news latest news India Kerala politics sports movies celebrities lifestyle E paper Photos amp Videos Manorama Online Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 Retrieved 1 December 2016 Weblokam profile Archived 10 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine ശവക കല ലറയ ല ര ഖപ പ ട ത ത ന ള ള വര കള ക റ ച ച വച ച ണ പ ജ ആന റണ യ ത രയ യത Mathrubhumi Retrieved 12 April 2019 External links EditPJ Antony at MSI P J Antony at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title P J Antony amp oldid 1102345080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
