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E.J. Kanam(1926-1987)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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E.J. Kanam was born in 1926 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was a writer and actor, known for Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984), Yamini (1973) and Harsha Bhashpam (1977). He died in 1987.
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Known for

Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1984
Yamini (1973)
Yamini
  • Writer
  • 1973
Harsha Bhashpam (1977)
Harsha Bhashpam
  • Writer
  • 1977
Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu (1978)
Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu
3.6
  • Writer
  • 1978

Credits

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Writer

  • Sandhyakenthinu Sindooram (1984)
    Sandhyakenthinu Sindooram
    7.7
    • story
    • 1984
  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
    Thirakil Alppam Samayam
    7.5
    • story
    • 1984
  • Himavahini (1983)
    Himavahini
    6.4
    • story (as Kanam)
    • 1983
  • Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983)
    Mansoru Maha Samudram
    7.3
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1983
  • Kadathu (1981)
    Kadathu
    6.2
    • story
    • 1981
  • Edanthottam (1980)
    Edanthottam
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1980
  • Oru Varsham Oru Maasam (1980)
    Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1980
  • Aarum Anyaralla (1978)
    Aarum Anyaralla
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1978
  • Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu (1978)
    Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu
    3.6
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1978
  • Harsha Bhashpam (1977)
    Harsha Bhashpam
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1977
  • Swarga Puthri (1973)
    Swarga Puthri
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1973
  • Yamini (1973)
    Yamini
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1973
  • Agnimrigam (1971)
    Agnimrigam
    6.6
    • story, dialogue
    • 1971
  • Dattuputhran (1970)
    Dattuputhran
    6.6
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1970
  • Nilakkatha Chalanangal (1970)
    Nilakkatha Chalanangal
    • screenplay, dialogue
    • 1970

Music Department

  • Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983)
    Mansoru Maha Samudram
    7.3
    • lyricist
    • 1983
  • Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu (1978)
    Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu
    3.6
    • lyricist
    • 1978
  • Harsha Bhashpam (1977)
    Harsha Bhashpam
    • lyricist
    • 1977
  • Kamal Haasan in Ashtamangalyam (1977)
    Ashtamangalyam
    • lyricist
    • 1977
  • Yamini (1973)
    Yamini
    • lyricist
    • 1973

Actor

  • Chitra Mela (1967)
    Chitra Mela
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Kanam
  • Born
    • 1926
    • Kottayam, Kerala, India
  • Died
    • 1987

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