J. C. Daniel
Indian actor, director (1900–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the film-maker. For the naturalist, see J. C. Daniel Nadar (naturalist).
Joseph Chellayya Daniel Nadar (25 November 1900 – 27 April 1975) was an Indian filmmaker who is considered as the father of Malayalam cinema.[1] He was the first film-maker from Kerala. He produced, directed, wrote, photographed, edited and acted in the first film made in Kerala, Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child). He also established the first film studio in Kerala, The Travancore National Pictures. The Government of Kerala instituted the Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992 in his name, as a part of the Kerala State Film Awards, to honour lifetime achievements in Malayalam Cinema.
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