P.J. Anthony(1925-1979)
- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Malayalam actor who had his roots in theatre. A major actor-playwright
in the post-WW2 era with more than 90 plays. He ran the Pratibha Arts
Club, an influential theatre group based in Ernakulam. In cinema, he
was famous for playing villains. He has also directed, scripted and
provided lyrics for movies. His best-known perfromance is in Nirmalayam
(1973) as the priest torn between religious responsibilities and the
amoral duplicity of those around him.