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| Benny P. Nayarambalam | |
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| Born | Nayarambalam, Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Fulja Benny |
| Children | Anna Ben(actress) Susanna Ben |
Benny P. Nayarambalam is an Indian screenwriter who works in Malayalam films and theatre. He wrote his first theatrical play Athyunnathangalil Deivathinu Sthuthi at the age of 19, for the production company owned by Rajan P. Dev, in which he also performed as Rajan's son. He has a post-graduate degree in Malayalam literature. He made his debut in films as screenwriter through First Bell (1992), directed by P. G. Viswambharan.[1]
Benny had a successful career as a screenwriter, with most of his films turning into blockbusters. And two of his theatre plays Vikalanga Varsham and Arabikkadalum Adbudavilakkum were made into films, Kunjikoonan (2002) and Chanthupottu (2005) respectively.[2] In Chanthupottu, Dileep and Lal played the roles Benny and Rajan P. Dev portrayed in the original play.[3]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Fulja and has two children Anna Ben and Susanna Ben.[4] Anna Ben debuted in Madhu C. Narayanan's first directorial filmKumbalangi Nights (2019) as Babymol and received critical acclaim for her natural performance.
Filmography[edit]
| Title | Language | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Bell | Malayalam | 1992 | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| Koushalam | 1993 | T. S. Mohan | ||
| Keerthanam | 1995 | Venu B Nair | ||
| Manthramothiram | 1997 | Sasi Shanker | ||
| Junior Mandrake | 1997 | Ali Akbar | ||
| Five Star Hospital | 1997 | Thaha | ||
| Grama Panchayath | 1998 | Ali Akbar | ||
| Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | 1998 | Rajan P. Dev | ||
| Aakasha Ganga | 1999 | Vinayan | ||
| Vazhunnor | 1999 | Joshy | ||
| Naranathu Thampuran | 2002 | Viji Thampi | ||
| Kalyanaraman | 2002 | Shafi | ||
| Kunjikoonan | 2002 | Sasi Shanker | Adapted from his drama Vikalanga Varsham | |
| Thommanum Makkalum | 2005 | Shafi | ||
| Chanthupottu | 2005 | Lal Jose | Adapted from his drama Arabikkadalum Adbudavilakkum | |
| Majaa | Telgu | 2005 | Shafi | Remake of his movie Thommanum Makkalum |
| Pothan Vava | Malayalam | 2006 | Joshy | |
| Chotta Mumbai | 2007 | Anwar Rasheed | ||
| Annan Thambi | 2008 | Anwar Rasheed | ||
| LollyPop | 2008 | Shafi | ||
| Chattambinadu | 2009 | Shafi | ||
| Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | 2010 | Shafi | ||
| Puthiya Theerangal | 2012 | Sathyan Anthikkad | ||
| Spanish Masala | 2012 | Lal Jose | ||
| Sound Thoma | 2013 | Vyshakh | ||
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | 2013 | Marthandan | ||
| Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | 2014 | Johny Antony | ||
| Welcome to central jail | 2016 | Sundhar das | ||
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | 2017 | Lal Jose |
References[edit]
- ^ "Movies | Interviews". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "വിജയത്തിന്റെ ഫസ്റ്റ് ബെല് , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "പൈലി മുതല് കുഞ്ഞാടുവരെ , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "കഥ കടന്ന് പ്രേക്ഷകഹൃദയത്തിലേക്ക്". mangalam.com. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
- Benny P. Nayarambalam at IMDb
- Hindu.com
- Villagevoice.com
- Hindu.com
