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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.

Early life John Paul was born on 29 October 1950 in Ernakulam to parents Rebecca and P. V. Paulose (Paul). 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.

Career As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.

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. He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra.

Personal life and death John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi. He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.

Filmography

Year Title Director Notes 1980 ChamaramBharathan 1981 MarmaramBharathanAlong with Vijayan Karot 1981 Vida Parayum MunpeMohan 1981 KathayariyatheMohan 1981 AarathiP. ChandrakumarStory: Sasi Menon 1981 OrmakkayiBharathan 1981 Thenum VayambumAshok Kumar 1981 PalangalBharathan 1982 AlolamMohan 1982 InaI. V. Sasi Adaptation of The Blue Lagoon 1983 Sandhya Mayangum NeramBharathan Story: Babu, Screenplay: Along with Bharathan 1983 Sagaram SanthamP. G. Viswambharan 1983 RachanaMohan 1983 Onnu Chirikku P. G. Viswambharan 1983 AsthramP. N. Menon Story: P. N. Menon 1984 Ithiripoove ChuvannapooveBharathanStory: Thikkodiyan; Dialogues: T. Damodaran 1984 Ariyaatha Veethikal K. S. Sethumadhavan 1984 Onnanu Nammal P. G. Viswambharan 1984 Aarorumariyathe K. S. Sethumadhavan Story: Kamal 1984 AthirathramI. V. Sasi 1984 Aduthaduthu Sathyan Anthikkad 1984 Inakkily Joshiy Story: Cochin Haneefa 1985 Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar P. G. Viswambharan Story: Antony Eastman 1985 Kathodu KathoramBharathan 1985 Iniyum Kadha ThudarumJoshiy 1985 Ee Sabdam Innathe SabdamP. G. Viswambharan 1985 Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Sathyan Anthikkad 1985 Ambada Njane! Antony Eastman 1985 Aviduthepole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan 1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram P. G. Viswambharan 1985 Yathra Balu Mahendra 1985 Eeran Sandhya JeassyStory: Dennis Joseph 1986Mizhineerppoovukal Kamal 1986 Ice CreamAntony Eastman 1986 Ithile Iniyum VaruP. G. Viswambharan Story: Mohan 1986 Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Sathyan Anthikkad Story: Ravi Vallathol1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Kamal 1987 Oru Minnaminunginte NurunguvettamBharathan 1987 VruthamI. V. Sasi Along with T. Damodaran 1987 Neela Kurinji PoothappolBharathan 1988 Simon Peter Ninakku VendiP. G. Viswambharan 1988 Unnikrishnante Adyathe ChristmasKamal 1988 UlsavapittennuBharath Gopi 1989 Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamBharathan 1990 PurappaduJeassy 1990 Orukkam K. MadhuStory: Balachandran Chullikkad 1990 Randam VaravuK. Madhu 1991 Bhoomika I. V. Sasi 1991 MaloottyBharathan1992Soorya GayathriAnil 1992Pandu Pandoru RajakumariViji Thampi Stoy: Nedumudi Venu1993ChamayamBharathan1993Samagamam George Kithu1993Oru Kadamkadha Pole Joshy Mathew Story: Nedumudi Venu1995Aksharam Sibi Malayil1997ManjiradhwaniBharathan2009Vellathooval I. V. Sasi2009Nammal Thammil Viji ThampiStory: Alex Kadavil2019Pranaya Meenukalude KadalKamal 2020Teresa Had A Dream Raju Abraham