John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.[1][2]
Early life
John Paul was born on 29 October 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca.[3] After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.[4]
Career
As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.[5]
He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics.[6] He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra.[6] He produced Oru Cherupunchiri, which won state, national and international awards.[6]
John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians.[6] In 2017 he acted in the film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in a prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty.[6] His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast on Safari TV.[7]
Personal life and death
John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi.[6] He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.[3]
