P. J. Antony

P. J. Antony (1 January 1925 – 14 March 1979) was an Indian stage and film actor.[3] He received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Nirmalyam in 1974. He was also the first actor working in Malayalam cinema to receive the award.[4] Antony was also a respected figure in the professional theatre field, working with communist cultural and art bodies like the K.P.A.C.[5]

P. J. Antony
Antony in Nirmalyam
Born1 January 1925 (1925-01)[1]
Died14 March 1979 (1979-03-15) (aged 54)[2]
Occupation(s)Soldier, Actor, Director, Script Writer, Lyricist, Novelist
Years active1958–1979
SpouseSmt. Mary (1954–1979) (his death)
Children2
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor Kerala State Film Awards
1973 - Nirmalyam

He also established his own theater, named Prathibha Theatres, in Kochi.[6]

Biography

In his early 20s, Antony served in the Royal Navy during World War II. Post war, he returned home and joined a workshop as an officer. It was in this period that Antony got chance to work with professional theatre artists. Soon he established himself as a prominent figure in Malayalam plays with his skills in acting, writing and direction. He was directly associated with the K.P.A.C., a major political drama theater at that time. He later established two theaters of his own, namely P. J. Theatres and Prathibha Theatres (which is still active).

Building on his expertise in stage plays, Antony began his film acting career.[7] His debut film was Randidangazhi (1957), a film adaptation of Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's novel of the same title. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor (known then, in 1974, as the Bharath Award) for his performance as a velichappadu (an oracle or medium between the Goddess and the worshipper in a Hindu temple) in Nirmalyam, directed by prominent literary figure M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Antony was the lyricist and screenwriter for a small number of films. He also directed a film titled Periyar.[8]

In a historical drama, Amal Neerad's Iyobinte Pusthakam had the famous director Aashiq Abu playing the role of P. J. Antony, though in a guest appearance.

Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

Filmography

1950s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1958RandidangazhiKoran

1960s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961Mudiyanaya PuthranVasu
1962Kalpadukal
1963Ninamanija KalpadukalThankamma's husband
Ammaye KaanaanSukumaran Nair
1964Kalanjukittiya ThankamKuttan Nair
Oral Koodi Kallanayi
Ore Bhoomi Ore Raktham
AadyakiranangalKariyachan
Thacholi OthenanKathiroor Gurukkal
Bhargavi NilayamNarayanan Nair (Nanukuttan)[9]
1965Rosie
MurappennuKunjikrishana Menon
1966Kunjali MarakkarZamorin's nephew
TharavattammaGovinda Pilla
1967Balyakalasakhi
Ashwamedham Keshavan Swamy
Anweshichu KandethiyillaUnnunnichayan
Kavalam Chundan
SheelavathiAthri Maharshi
Iruttinte AthmavuGopalan Nair
Kamuki
PareekshaNeelakanda Pilla
Mulkireedam
Nagarame NandiAnandan Pillai
Chekuthante Kotta
1968Manaswini
Punnapra VayalarKochu Naanu
Kayalkkarayil
Lakshaprabhu
AsuravithuKunjarikkar
1969Veettumriam
VirunnukariRaghava Menon
KattukuranguVasavan
NadhiMullakkal Varkey

1970s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970DathuputhranMaanichan
Kurukshethram
KakkathamburattiKochupaappu
Cross BeltSekhara Panikkar
Pearl ViewXavier
Moodalmanju
1971Jalakanyaka
1972ManushyabandhangalSanku Pilla
1973Ragging
DharmayudhamNaanu
Periyar
NirmalyamVelichapad
1975Athithi
Odakkuzhal
1977Nurayum Pathayum
1978PaadasaramPulluvan
1979Choola
Manninte Maril

2020s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Bheeshma ParvamPaily Anjoottikkaran (Paily Chettayi) (deceased)Photo presence

Director

  • Periyar (1973)

Screenwriter

Literary works

P. J. Antony has authored 30 short stories, 100 songs, 41 dramas, 2 autobiographies.[10]

Short stories

  • Pukachurulukal
  • Kalakavan
  • Naludivasangal
  • Ennayillaatha vilakku
  • Chilampoli
  • Thakarnna veena
  • Aa moksham ningalkku venda

Novels

  • Itha manushyan
  • Orugramathinte Athmavu

Poems

  • Prabhatha geetham

Song collections

  • Onappattukal
  • Thakarnna veena
  • Prema sangheetham
  • Keralam Unarunnu

Memories

  • Ente nadaka smaranakal
  • Natakame Ulakam

References

  1. Uncertain, IMDB states 1923, www.pjantonyfoundation.com 1 January 1925.
  2. Uncertain, IMDB states 4 April www.pjantonyfoundation 14 March.
  3. "P.J. Antony remembered". The Hindu. 15 March 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. Official website: About Us Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "പി.ജെ.ആന്‍റണി - മഹാനടനും മനുഷ്യസ്നേഹിയും". WebDunia (in Malayalam). 14 March 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. "P.J. Antony's 'Socrates' today". The Hindu. 14 March 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. "Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  8. Weblokam profile Archived 10 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Makers release statement regarding Neelavelicham songs copyright claims". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  10. "ശവക്കല്ലറയില്‍ രേഖപ്പെടുത്താനുള്ള വരികള്‍ കുറിച്ചുവച്ചാണ് പി.ജെ ആന്റണി യാത്രയായത്". Mathrubhumi. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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