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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m L o h i t h a d a s )
Indian film director and screenwriter
A. K. Lohithadas
Born (1955-05-10 ) 10 May 1955
Died 28 June 2009(2009-06-28) (aged 54 )
Nationality Indian Occupations
playwright
director
producer
Years active 1986–2009
Ambazhathil Karunakaran Lohithadas (10 May 1955 – 28 June 2009) was an Indian screenwriter , playwright , film maker , and producer who worked in the Malayalam film industry .[1] [2] In a career spanning over two decades, his films have won a National Film Award , six Kerala State Film Awards , and fourteen Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Script .[3]
Lohithadas made his debut as a screenwriter with Thaniyavarthanam (1987). He has written screenplays for 35 films in a 24-year-long career, such as Vicharana (1988), Ezhuthapurangal (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), and Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999).[4] He later became a director, and made his directorial debut with Bhoothakkannadi (1997). He later wrote and directed Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Joker (2000), and Kasthooriman (2003).[5] He died on 28 June 2009 due to a heart attack.[6]
Early life
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Lohithadas (or 'Lohi', as he is often referred to) was born on 5 May 1955 in Chalakudy , Thrissur district , Kerala , as the son of
Ambazhathuparambil Karunakaran and Lakshmi.[citation needed ]
Career
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Lohi's first movie screenplay was Thaniavarthanam directed by "Sibi Malayil ".[citation needed ] Together, Sibi Malayil and Lohithadas would later produce several Malayalam movies.[citation needed ] His screenplay works for Sibi Malayil are Thaniyavarthanam (1987), Dasharatham (1989), Kireedam (1989), His Highness Abdullah (1990), Bharatham (1990), Dhanam (1991), Kamaladalam (1992), and Chenkol (1993). Other works include Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Sasneham (1990) for Sathyan Anthikkad and Amaram , Venkalam (1991) for Bharathan .[citation needed ]
He later became a filmmaker and made works such as Bhoothakkannadi (1997), Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Arayannangalude Veedu (2000), Joker (2000), Kasthooriman (2003) (which he himself produced), and Nivedyam (2007).[7]
Most of his works were critically and commercially successful. His works were recognised from his very first venture Thaniyavarthanam , 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 ]
Death
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On 28 June 2009, Lohithadas, 54, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Aluva , where he had been living for two-three years.[8] [9] His body was taken to his home in Lakkidi in Palakkad 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.
Awards
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Lohithadas along with director Bharathan and cinematographer Ramachandra Babu at the location of Venkalam .
National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards [14]
Asianet Film Award
Filmography
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Screenwriter
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Director
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Year
Title
Cast
1997
Bhoothakannadi
Mammootty , Sreelakshmi
Karunyam
Jayaram , Murali , Divya Unni
1998
Ormacheppu
Lal , Chanchal, Dileep
Kanmadam
Mohanlal , Manju Warrier , Lal
2000
Arayannangalude Veedu
Mammootty , Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
Joker
Dileep , Manya , Nishanth Sagar
2001
Soothradharan
Dileep , Meera Jasmine , Bindu Panicker
2003
Kasthoorimann
Kunchacko Boban , Meera Jasmine
Chakram
Prithviraj , Meera Jasmine , Chandra Lakshman
2005
Kasthuri Maan (Tamil )
Prasanna , Meera Jasmine
2006
Chakkara Muthu
Dileep , Kavya Madhavan , Jishnu Raghavan
2007
Nivedyam
Vinu Mohan , Bhama , Nedumudi Venu
Actor
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References
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^ "Lohithadas Awards" . FilmiBeat. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2016 .
^ "A K Lohithadas (1955–2009): Tribute to a legend" . Rediff.com . 29 June 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012 .
^ "A K Lohithadas (1955–2009): Tribute to a legend" . Rediff Movies. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2016 .
^ "Kerala News : A.K. Lohithadas passes away" . The Hindu . 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 July 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012 .
^ "Malayalam News | Editorial" . Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012 .
^ "Writer-director Lohithadas passes away!" . Sify . 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2012 .
^ "Malayalam News" . Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012 .
^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF) . Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020 .
^ "State Film Awards (1981–90)" . Kerala State Chalachitra Academy . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015 .
^ a b "State Film Awards (1991–99)" . Kerala State Chalachitra Academy . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015 .
^ "Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal" . cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2009 .
^ "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡ് 1977 - 2012" . Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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