A. B. Raj

Antony Basker Raj (1929 – 23 August 2020), also known as A. Bhaskar Raj, was an Indian director of Malayalam movies. He was, along with Sasikumar, one of the leading and most successful directors of the 60s and 70s. Some of the prominent later year directors like Hariharan, I.V. Sasi, P. Chandrakumar and Rajasekharan were trained by him as his assistants.

Career

From 1951 to 1960, he directed ten Sinhala movies followed by 65 Malayalam movies from 1963 until 1984. He also directed two Tamil movies. His career include working as the Second Unit Assistant Director for The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) by David Lean. His daughter Saranya Ponvannan is a leading actress in Tamil cinema.

Death He died on 23 August 2020 due to a heart attack at the age of 90.

Filmography

Malayalam movies 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) Kannur 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)