# John Paul (screenwriter)

John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.

## Early life

John Paul was born on 29 October 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca. After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.

## Career

As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.
He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics. He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra. He produced Oru Cherupunchiri, which won state, national and international awards.
John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians. In 2017 he acted in the film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in a prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty. His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast on Safari TV.

## Personal life and death

John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi. He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1980 | Chamaram | Bharathan | |
| 1981 | Marmaram | Bharathan | Along with Vijayan Karot |
| 1981 | Vida Parayum Munpe | Mohan | |
| 1981 | Kathayariyathe | Mohan | |
| 1981 | Aarathi | P. Chandrakumar | Story: Sasi Menon |
| 1981 | Ormakkayi | Bharathan | |
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | Ashok Kumar | |
| 1981 | Palangal | Bharathan | |
| 1982 | Alolam | Mohan | |
| 1982 | Ina | I. V. Sasi | Adaptation of The Blue Lagoon |
| 1983 | Sandhya Mayangum Neram | Bharathan | Story: Babu, Screenplay: Along with Bharathan |
| 1983 | Sagaram Santham | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| 1983 | Rachana | Mohan | |
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| 1983 | Asthram | P. N. Menon | Story: P. N. Menon |
| 1984 | Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove | Bharathan | Story: Thikkodiyan; Dialogues: T. Damodaran |
| 1984 | Ariyaatha Veethikal | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
| 1984 | Onnanu Nammal | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| 1984 | Aarorumariyathe | K. S. Sethumadhavan | Story: Kamal |
| 1984 | Athirathram | I. V. Sasi | |
| 1984 | Aduthaduthu | Sathyan Anthikkad | |
| 1984 | Inakkily | Joshiy | Story: Cochin Haneefa |
| 1985 | Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar | P. G. Viswambharan | Story: Antony Eastman |
| 1985 | Kathodu Kathoram | Bharathan | |
| 1985 | Iniyum Kadha Thudarum | Joshiy | |
| 1985 | Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| 1985 | Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Sathyan Anthikkad | |
| 1985 | Ambada Njane! | Antony Eastman | |
| 1985 | Aviduthepole Ivideyum | K. S. Sethumadhavan | |
| 1985 | Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| 1985 | Yathra | Balu Mahendra | |
| 1985 | Eeran Sandhya | Jeassy | Story: Dennis Joseph |
| 1986 | Mizhineerppoovukal | Kamal | |
| 1986 | Ice Cream | Antony Eastman | |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu | P. G. Viswambharan | Story: Mohan |
| 1986 | Revathikkoru Pavakkutty | Sathyan Anthikkad | Story: Ravi Vallathol |
| 1987 | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Kamal | |
| 1987 | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | Bharathan | |
| 1987 | Vrutham | I. V. Sasi | Along with T. Damodaran |
| 1987 | Neela Kurinji Poothappol | Bharathan | |
| 1988 | Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi | P. G. Viswambharan | |
| 1988 | Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas | Kamal | |
| 1988 | Ulsavapittennu | Bharath Gopi | |
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Bharathan | |
| 1990 | Purappadu | Jeassy | |
| 1990 | Orukkam | K. Madhu | Story: Balachandran Chullikkad |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | K. Madhu | |
| 1991 | Bhoomika | I. V. Sasi | |
| 1991 | Malootty | Bharathan | |
| 1992 | Soorya Gayathri | Anil | |
| 1992 | Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Viji Thampi | Stoy: Nedumudi Venu |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Bharathan | |
| 1993 | Samagamam | George Kithu | |
| 1993 | Oru Kadamkadha Pole | Joshy Mathew | Story: Nedumudi Venu |
| 1995 | Aksharam | Sibi Malayil | |
| 1997 | Manjiradhwani | Bharathan | |
| 2009 | Vellathooval | I. V. Sasi | |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Viji Thampi | Story: Alex Kadavil |
| 2019 | Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Kamal | |
| 2020 | Teresa Had A Dream | Raju Abraham |