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Ramu Kariat(1928-1979)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Ramu Kariat was born on 1 February 1928 in Engandiyur, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for Chemmeen (1965), Minnaminungu (1957) and Nellu (1974). He died on 10 February 1979 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
BornFebruary 1, 1928
DiedFebruary 10, 1979(51)
BornFebruary 1, 1928
DiedFebruary 10, 1979(51)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Madhu and Sheela in Chemmeen (1965)
Chemmeen
7.8
  • Director
  • 1965
Minnaminungu
  • Director
  • 1957
Jayabharathi in Nellu (1974)
Nellu
7.4
  • Director
  • 1974
Dweep (1976)
Dweep
  • Director
  • 1976

Credits

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Director

  • Karimbu (1984)
    Karimbu
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Malankattu (1980)
    Malankattu
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Ammu Ki Bakari
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Ammuvinde Aattinkutti
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Kondagali
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Dweep (1976)
    Dweep
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Jayabharathi in Nellu (1974)
    Nellu
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Prem Nazir and Sharada in Maya (1972)
    Maya
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Abhayam (1970)
    Abhayam
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Ezhu Rathrikal (1968)
    Ezhu Rathrikal
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Madhu and Sheela in Chemmeen (1965)
    Chemmeen
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Moodupaddam (1963)
    Moodupaddam
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961)
    Mudiyanaya Puthran
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Minnaminungu
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Bharata Natyam
    • Director
    • 1956

Writer

  • Malankattu (1980)
    Malankattu
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1980
  • Dweep (1976)
    Dweep
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1976
  • Jayabharathi in Nellu (1974)
    Nellu
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Minnaminungu
    • story
    • 1957

Actor

  • Sanghaganam (1979)
    Sanghaganam
    • 1979
  • Priya (1970)
    Priya
    • 1970
  • Rarichan Enna Pauran (1956)
    Rarichan Enna Pauran
    6.5
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ramu Kariyatt
  • Born
    • February 1, 1928
    • Engandiyur, Kerala, India
  • Died
    • February 10, 1979
    • Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He debuted in films by co-directing Thiramala (1953) with Vimal Kumar/P.R.S. Pillai, and the path-breaking film Neelakkuyil in 1954 along with P. Bhaskaran. Neelakuyil was written by Uroob and starred Sathyan and Miss Kumari was a major commercial success. This film is considered as the first mature film in Malayalam due to the professional approach it had in direction, script, performances and music.

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