Benny P. Nayarambalam
| Benny P. Nayarambalam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Nayarambalam, Eranakulam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Fulja |
| Children | 2 |
Benny P. Nayarambalam is an Indian screenwriter known for his work in Malayalam films and Malayalam 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
He is married to Fulja and has two children Anna Ben and Susanna Ben.[4]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bell | 1992 | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| Koushalam | 1993 | T. S. Mohan | |
| Keerthanam | 1995 | Venu B Nair | |
| Manthramothiram | 1997 | Sasi Shankar | |
| Junior Mandrake | 1997 | Ali Akbar | |
| Five Star Hospital | 1997 | Thaha | |
| Grama Panchayath | 1998 | Ali Akbar | |
| Achammakkuttiyude Achayan | 1998 | Rajan P. Dev | |
| Aakasha Ganga | 1999 | Vinayan | |
| Vazhunnor | 1999 | Joshy | |
| Naranathu Thampuran | 2002 | Viji Thampi | |
| Kalyanaraman | 2002 | Shafi | |
| Kunjikoonan | 2002 | Sasi Shankar | Adapted from his drama Vikalanga Varsham |
| Thommanum Makkalum | 2005 | Shafi | |
| Chanthupottu | 2005 | Lal Jose | Adapted from his drama Arabikkadalum Adbudavilakkum |
| Majaa | 2005 | Shafi | |
| Pothan Vava | 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 | |
| Bhayya Bhayya | 2014 | Johny Antony | |
| Welcome to central jail | 2016 | Sundhar das | |
References
- ↑ "Movies | Interviews". Manorama Online. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- ↑ "വിജയത്തിന്റെ ഫസ്റ്റ് ബെല് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2015-02-26. zero width joiner character in
|title=at position 26 (help) - ↑ "പൈലി മുതല് കുഞ്ഞാടുവരെ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2015-02-26. zero width joiner character in
|title=at position 11 (help) - ↑ "കഥ കടന്ന് പ്രേക്ഷകഹൃദയത്തിലേക്ക്". mangalam.com. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2015-02-26.