A. K. Lohithadas | |
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| Born | (1955-05-10)10 May 1955 |
| Died | 28 June 2009(2009-06-28) (aged 54) Kochi, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 1986–2009 |
Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (10 May 1955 – 28 June 2009) was anIndianscreenwriter,playwright,film maker, andproducer who worked in theMalayalam film industry.[1][2] In a career spanning over two decades, his films have won aNational Film Award, sixKerala State Film Awards, and fourteenKerala Film Critics Award for Best Script.[3]
Lohithadas made his debut as a screenwriter withThaniyavarthanam (1987). He has written screenplays for 35 films in a 24-year-long career, such asEzhuthapurangal (1987),Vicharana (1988),Kireedam (1989),Dasharatham (1989),Mrugaya (1989),His Highness Abdullah (1990),Sasneham (1990),Bharatham (1991),Amaram (1991),Aadhaaram (1992),Kamaladalam (1992),Vatsalyam (1993),Venkalam (1993),Padheyam (1993),Chenkol (1993),Chakoram (1994),Thooval Kottaram (1996),Sallapam (1996), andVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999).[4] He later became a director, and made his directorial debut withBhoothakkannadi (1997). He later wrote and directedKarunyam (1997),Kanmadam (1998),Joker (2000),Soothradharan(2001) andKasthooriman (2003).[5] He died on 28 June 2009 due to a heart attack.[6]
Lohithadas (or 'Lohi', as he is often referred to) was born on 5 May 1955 inChalakudy,Thrissur district,Kerala, as the son of Lakshmi and Karunakaran of the Ambazhathuparambil house. He considered Chalakudy as his base for most of his writings and centered himself with his friends during his stays in his hometown.
Lohi's first movie screenplay wasThaniyavarthanam directed by "Sibi Malayil".[citation needed] Together, Sibi Malayil and Lohithadas would later produce several Malayalam movies.[citation needed] His screenplay works forSibi Malayil areThaniyavarthanam (1987),Dasharatham (1989),Kireedam (1989),His Highness Abdullah (1990),Bharatham (1990),Dhanam (1991),Kamaladalam (1992), andChenkol (1993). Other works includeVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999),Sasneham (1990) forSathyan Anthikkad andAmaram,Venkalam(1991) forBharathan.[citation needed]
He later became a filmmaker and made works such asBhoothakkannadi (1997),Karunyam (1997),Kanmadam (1998),Arayannangalude Veedu (2000),Joker (2000),Soothradharan(2001)Kasthooriman (2003) (which he himself produced), andNivedyam (2007).[7]Most of his works were critically and commercially successful. His works were recognised from his very first ventureThaniyavarthanam, which brought him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story.[citation needed]
"Nizhalukal Inachernna Naattuvazhikal" ('നിഴലുകൾ ഇണചേർന്ന നാട്ടുവഴികൾ' – എം. ശബരീഷ്, പാപ്പാത്തി ബുക്സ്) is a book about his life and film career.[citation needed]
On 28 June 2009, Lohithadas, 54, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home inAluva, where he had been living for two-three years.[8][9] His body was taken to his home inLakkidi inPalakkad district, where he was cremated with full state honours.[citation needed] He is survived by his wife Sindhu and two sons named Harikrishnan and Vijayashankar.
| Year | Title |
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| 1997 | Bhoothakannadi |
| Karunyam | |
| 1998 | Ormacheppu |
| Kanmadam | |
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu |
| Joker | |
| 2001 | Soothradharan |
| 2003 | Kasthoorimann |
| Chakram | |
| 2005 | Kasthuri Maan (Tamil) |
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu |
| 2007 | Nivedyam |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1992 | Valayam | Villager |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Himself |
| 2001 | Kaatu Vannu Vilichappol | Himself |
| 2002 | Stop Violence | Himself |
| 2005 | The Campus | Himself |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Director Prathapan |
| 2006 | Out Of Syllabus | Himself |
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| National | |
