Navodaya Appachan
Navodaya Appachan | |
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Born | Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose 6 February 1924[1] |
Died | 23 April 2012 Kochi, India | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Film producer, film director |
Awards | J. C. Daniel Award (2010) |
Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose, known as Navodaya Appachan (6 February 1924 – 23 April 2012) was an Indian film producer, director and entrepreneur. He was best known for his work in Malayalam cinema, especially as the founder of Navodaya Studio.
Appachan was born to M. M. Chacko son of Mani of the Maliampurackal family at Pulinkunnoo and was an alumnus of St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai.
Movies he produced include theme park, in Chennai. He was given the 2011 J. C. Daniel Award for contributions to Malayalam cinema.[2]
Death
Appachan died of cancer aged 88 on 23 April 2012 at Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
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1978 | Thacholi Ambu | Yes | Yes | |
1978 | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | Yes | Yes | |
1979 | Maamaankam | Yes | Yes | |
1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | Yes | Debut of Mohanlal and debut of Jerry Amaldev as music director in films | |
1980 | Theekkadal | Yes | Yes | |
1982 | Padayottam | Yes | First 70 mm film in India | |
1983 | Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
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Yes | ||
1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Yes | 3-D film .
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1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare
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Yes | Debut of Raghunath Paleri as director and debut of Geetu Mohandas | |
1989 | Chanakyan | Yes | Debut of T.K. Rajeevkumar as director
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1993 | Bible ki Kahaaniyan (For TV) | Yes | Television series | |
2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Yes |
Awards
- He won
References
- ^ "Producer Navodaya Appachan passes away". The Hindu. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Press Trust of India (28 February 2011). "JC Daniel award for Navodaya Appachan". The Times of India. Thiruvananthapuram. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Veteran Malayalam film producer Navodaya Appachan passes away". Odishatoday.com. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 2 December 1982 – via Google Books.
External links
- Navodaya Appachan at IMDb