P. Ramdas
Ramdas (December 1933 – 27 March 2014) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, best known for his film Newspaper Boy, which was influenced by Italian neorealism. In 2007, he was awarded the J. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. He was a student of Church Mission Society High School, Thrissur (CMSHSS, Thrissur).
P. Ramdas
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- Name
- P.
- Born
- December 1933
- Birthplace
- Ayyanthole, Thrissur, British India
- Died
- 27 March 2014
- Place of death
- Kottayam, Kerala
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Education
- Church Mission Society High School
- Honours
- J. C. Daniel Award
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Ramdas (December 1933 – 27 March 2014) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, best known for his film Newspaper Boy, which was influenced by Italian neorealism. In 2007, he was awarded the J. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. He was a student of Church Mission Society High School, Thrissur (CMSHSS, Thrissur).
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Ramdas had two sons. He died on 27 March 2014 at the age of 83 due to age-related ailments.
Sathish Kalathil announces the completion of Jalachhayam with the film's crew and P. Ramdas, director of the first Malayalam neo-realistic film at Kottayam press club.
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Jalachhayam shooting opening ceremony in Namboodiri Vidyalayam. T.V. Chandramohan Ex- M.L.A of Kerala, K.B. Unnithan, Malayalam and Tamil actress Kripa, P. Ramadas and Malayalam veteran film director T.K. Vasudevan
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• Name — P. Ramdas • Born — December 1933 • Birthplace — Ayyanthole, Thrissur, British India • Died — 27 March 2014 • Place of death — Kottayam, Kerala • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter
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• Year — Title • 1955 — Newspaper Boy • 1976 — Nirapara • 1981 — Vadakaveettile Adithi
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