J. C. Daniel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. C. Daniel

Indian actor, director

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1900

Place of Birth: Agasteeswaram taluk, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Death: 29-Apr-1975

Profession: film director, film actor

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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Daniel Nadar was an Indian filmmaker who is considered as the father of Malayalam cinema.
He was the first film-maker from Kerala.
He produced, directed, wrote, photographed, edited and acted in the first film made in Kerala, Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child).
He also established the first film studio in Kerala, The Travancore National Pictures.
The Government of Kerala instituted the Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1992 in his name, as a part of the Kerala State Film Awards, to honor lifetime achievements in Malayalam Cinema.