P. J. Antony

Malayalam cinema's rich legacy is deeply rooted in theatre, nurturing actors with powerful delivery and emotional depth. Icons like Sathyan, Thilakan, and P.J. Antony honed their craft on stage, paving the way for versatile performers like Bharath Gopi and Murali. This tradition continues, with modern stars like Nedumudi Venu and Jagathy Sreekumar carrying forward the impactful influence of theatrical training.

Malayalam cinema's rich legacy of National Award winners is highlighted, from P. J. Antony's debut to Mammootty and Mohanlal's multiple accolades. The article also touches upon Suraj Venjaramoodu and Salim Kumar's transition to serious roles, Prakash Raj's critique of the awards, and the significant contributions of actresses like Urvashi, Surabhi Lakshmi, Shobana, and Archana.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has sanctioned funds for providing pension to the widow of Bharat award winner P J Antony.

KOCHI: Noted drama artiste and director P K Venukuttan Nair has been selected for the P J Antony award, instituted by the P J Antony Memorial Foundation.

Playwright P J Antony had penned many memorable characters, be it Kallu Varkey or Chantha Mariam in his literary opus, who were rooted to the local milieu that he grew up in the early part of the twentieth century.

In his early days of acting career in theatre, Maradu Joseph acted in a play of Muttathu Varkey titled 'Vazhi Thurannu'. The play was about a protest seeking the opening of a road and Joseph's character was a neighbour of the hero.

The Supreme Court appointed committee headed by Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan to conduct an inquiry to identify those who were responsible for giving permissions for the construction of four high-rise buildings in Maradu in violation of CRZ rules, have sent notices to former secretaries

'Dog Space', an anthology of 10 short stories by illustrator Bonny Thomas was launched by Malayalam author N S Madhavan, on Saturday.

Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will declare Kochi as ‘dementia-friendly city’ via online at Cusat science seminar hall on Saturday. The programme is jointly implemented by the district administration and Kochi corporation under Udbodh, a project by the centre for neuro science of Cochin university of science and technology.

Saji Cherian has been elected the CPM district secretary in Alappuzha.In Wayanad, C K Saseendran was re-elected the party district secretary.The party conferences in both places concluded on Saturday.

The police, on Monday, arrested three persons who were wanted in various cases involving chain-snatching and motorbike thefts.

After half a century, the play-Kuttavum Sikshayum penned by Thespian P J Antony is all set to make a re-entry in Kerala.

Manifestos of LDF and UDF for Kochi corporation elections is almost a compilation of proposals in various budgets presented by both the fronts in the past one-and-a-half decades

A 30-year-old woman and her four-month-old baby girl were found dead in their room at a ladies' hostel on P J Antony Road in Palarivattom in the early hours of Monday.

A four-day street theatre festival featuring plays from across the country was held in Kochi

Authorities are carrying out maintenance works, including digging up new drains, at Subhash Bose Park. The work started during the summer vacation is causing difficulties to children and families who visit the park. Though the work was planned more than a year ago, authorities started it just a few days ago.

Two traffic police officers sustained stab injuries while attempting to take two chain snatchers into custody at Edapally on Saturday.

Vehicles coming from Pottakuzhi or Elamakkara and going towards Vaduthala, Pachalam and Chittoor can take SRM Road and then go to Kattungal Temple, turn right and proceed via Vaduthala railway gate.

Cochin Smart Mission Ltd (CSML) along with Kochi corporation is planning to renovate all recreational areas in the city. The first phase of the project which is to be implemented in three phases has already been started.

With rains playing spoilsport during the Thrikkakara bypoll campaign, major political fronts have cut short its public meetings. The candidates and leaders are now focusing on meeting prominent individuals and opinion moulders.

In the wake of public spaces in the city fast shrinking, Kochi corporation authorities have decided to prepare a bylaw for protecting them. The corporation authorities, in the budget for 2022-23, have already earmarked Rs 10 crore for increasing and protecting open spaces in the city.