A. B. Raj

A. B. Raj
A. B. Raj
Born	Antony Basker Raj; 25 June 1930; Alappuzha, Travancore, British Raj
Died	24 October 2020 (aged 90); Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Occupation	Director; Producer; Screenwriter
Years active	1951–1986
Relatives	Saranya Ponvannan (daughter)

Antony Basker Raj (21 April 1925 – 23 August 2020), also known as A. Bhaskar Raj in Sinhala cinema, was 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 also directed two Tamil movies. He was 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

He died on 23 August 2020 due to a heart attack. He was 95.

Filmography[edit]

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)
Irumbazhikal (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)
Danger Biscuit (1969)
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)

References[edit]

↑ "Noted film director AB Raj (Raj Antony Bhaskar) passed away". Kerala Kaumudi. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
↑ Nadar, A Ganesh (21 June 2011). "I never expected the National Award". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 July 2017.

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External links[edit]

National Awards
A. B. Raj on IMDb

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[1] "Noted film director AB Raj (Raj Antony Bhaskar) passed away". Kerala Kaumudi. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

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

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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