Antony Eastman (26 August 1946 – 3 July 2021[1]) was an Indian film director. He directed six films, Ambada Njaane! being his most noteworthy film. He was also credited with bringing Silk Smitha to the Malayalam film industry.[2]
Antony Eastman | |
|---|---|
 Eastman | |
| Born | Antony 26 August 1946 |
| Died | 3 July 2021 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian film Director |
| Children | Ganji,Mini |
Early life
editAntony was born as the son of Muringatheri Kuriakose and Martha on 26 August 1946 in Chowannur, Kingdom of Cochin, British India. He completed his school education from Chowannur St Thomas School and Kunnamkulam Government High School.[3] He started his career as a photographer in the mid - 1960s. He started a studio, Eastman, in Ernakulam and soon came to be known as Antony Eastman.[4]
Personal life
editHe was married to Mary, with whom he had a son and a daughter Ganji and Mini.[5]
Career
editHis directorial debut film was Inaye Thedi (1979), which was also the debut for Silk Smitha, Johnson Master, Kaloor Dennis and John Paul. He went on to direct another five films: Mridula, Ice Cream, Vayal, Varnatheru and Ambada Njaane. He had worked as a stills photographer for 13 films, as production executive in one film, wrote stories for nine films, wrote the script for one film, produced a film, and acted in a film.[6][3]
Filmography
editDirector
edit- Inaye Thedi (1981) (directorial debut)
- Vayal (1981)
- Ambada Njaane! (1985)
- Ice Cream (1986)
- Mridula (1990)
- Varnatheru (1999)
Death
editAntony died at the age of 74 on 3 July 2021 following a cardiac arrest.[7]
References
edit- ^ ചലച്ചിത്ര സംവിധായകന് ആന്റണി ഈസ്റ്റ്മാന് അന്തരിച്ചു (in Malayalam)
- ^ "The lives of stars light up the big screen - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b "ചലച്ചിത്ര സംവിധായകൻ ആന്റണി ഈസ്റ്റ്മാൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Filmmaker Antony Eastman dies". The Hindu. 3 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Filmmaker Antony Eastman passes away". The New Indian Express. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Ramavarman, T. (4 July 2021). "Director, scriptwriter and producer Antony Eastman dies". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Director Antony Eastman passes away". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 4 July 2021.