Jiju Asokan Explained

Jiju Asokan
Birth Name:Jiju Asokan
Birth Date:18 May 1977
Birth Place:Padiyur, Thrissur, India
Othername:Jiju E.A
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Film director, Scriptwriter
Yearsactive:2007–present
Spouse:Subitha Jiju
Children:Pavan E.J
Parents:Asokan E.k
Valsala

Jiju Asokan (born May 18, 1977) is an Indian film director and Scriptwriter best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.

Personal life

Jiju Asokan was born in Padiyur, Kerala with Asokan E.k and Valsala Asokan as his parents. Jiju Asokan completed his education at the SNVLP School, Padiyur and HDPHSS Edathirinji, and earned a degree from Christ College, Irinjalakuda and St. Theresa's kottakkal.

Career

Jiju Asokan started his writing career writing and publishing many short stories in Mathrubhumi "Balapangthi". He made his debut as scriptwriter of the film Oridathoru Puzhayundu[1] which won the Kerala State Film Award in 2007.[2] His next project was Malayalam film Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam.

He was worked as an assistant director with Malayalam film director Jijo Appachan and made his debut as a director with the film Last Bench,[3] which participated in the film marketing workshop of 10th international film festival of kerala. Jiju's second directorial venture Urumbukal Urangarilla was released in 2015. His third movie Premasoothram (2018) released in May 2018.

Filmography

YearFilmCredited as
width=65 Directorwidth=65 Producerwidth=65 Storywidth=65 Screenwriter
2007Oridathoru Puzhayundu
2008Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
2012Last Bench
2015Urumbukal Urangarilla
2018Premasoothram

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ORIDATHORU PUZHAYUNDU. Agni Sharman. simplymalayalees.com. 18 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707203954/http://www.simplymalayalees.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=47. 7 July 2015.
  2. [Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]
  3. Web site: Last Bench review. Last Bench Malayalam movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com. IndiaGlitz. 18 July 2015.