Antony Basker Raj (1929 – 23 August 2020), also known as A. Bhaskar Raj, was an Indian director of Malayalam movies.

A. B. Raj
Born
Antony Basker Raj

1929 (1929)
Died (aged 90)[1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesA. Bhaskar Raj (in Sinhala cinema)
Occupations
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active1951–1986
SpouseSarojini
Children3 (incl. Saranya Ponvannan)[2]
Parents
  • Bhagyanatha Pillai
  • Rajamma
RelativesPonvannan (son-in-law)

Career

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From 1951 to 1960, he directed ten Sinhala movies followed by directing 65 Malayalam movies from 1963 until 1984. He also directed two Tamil movies. He was the father of National Award-winning actress Saranya Ponvannan, who is a leading actress in Tamil cinema. A. B. Raj was the Second Unit Assistant Director of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) by David Lean.

Death

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He died on 23 August 2020 due to a heart attack at the age of 90.[3]

Filmography

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Malayalam movies

Tamil movies

Sinhala movies

  • Prema Tharagaya (1953)
  • Ahankara Sthree (1954)
  • Perakadoru Bena (1955)
  • Ramyalatha (1956)
  • Sohoyuro (1958)
  • Vana Mohini (1958)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "പ്രശസ്ത സിനിമാ സംവിധായകൻ എ.ബി.രാജ് അന്തരിച്ചു". Manorama Online.
  2. ^ Nadar, A Ganesh (21 June 2011). "I never expected the National Award". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ^ Johnson, David (24 August 2020). "Saranya Ponvannan's father and filmmaker Antony Basker Raj dies at 95". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

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  1. ^ "Profile of Malayalam Director AB Raj". Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.