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| death_place        = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_place        = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater        = [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]]
| alma_mater        = [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]]
| occupation        = Film director, producer, screenwriter, writer, professor
| occupation        = Film director, producer, screenwriter, writer, professor
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'''John Sankaramangalam''' ({{lang-ml|ജോൺ ശങ്കരമംഗലം,|link=yes}} {{IPA-ml|ɟoːn ʃn̪kʌɾʌmʌn̪kʌlʌm}}; 16 July 1934 – 30 July 2018) was an Indian filmmaker and former director of the [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII, Pune]]. He has also served the positions of vice-chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]], principal of [[St. Joseph College of Communication]] and as a jury member of the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref name="TNE">{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/31/filmmaker-john-sankaramangalam-no-more-1850931.html |title=Filmmaker John Sankaramangalam no more |date=31 July 2018 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref> He was an executive member of [[CILECT]].<ref name="mathru">{{Cite news |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/veteran-film-personality-john-sankaramangalam-passes-away-1.3016927 |title=Veteran film personality John Sankaramangalam passes away |date=30 July 2018 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="toi">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/veteran-director-adoor-gopalakrishnan-recalls-late-film-maker-john-sankaramangalam/articleshow/67959052.cms |title=Veteran director Adoor Gopalakrishnan recalls late film-maker John Sankaramangalam |date=12 February 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref>
'''John Sankaramangalam''' (16 July 1934 – 30 July 2018) was an Indian filmmaker and former director of the [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII, Pune]]. He has also served the positions of vice-chairman of [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]], principal of St. Joseph College of Communication and as a jury member of the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref name="TNE">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/31/filmmaker-john-sankaramangalam-no-more-1850931.html |title=Filmmaker John Sankaramangalam no more |date=31 July 2018 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref> He was an executive member of [[CILECT]].<ref name="mathru">{{Cite news |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/veteran-film-personality-john-sankaramangalam-passes-away-1.3016927 |title=Veteran film personality John Sankaramangalam passes away |date=30 July 2018 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210722/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/veteran-film-personality-john-sankaramangalam-passes-away-1.3016927 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="toi">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/veteran-director-adoor-gopalakrishnan-recalls-late-film-maker-john-sankaramangalam/articleshow/67959052.cms |title=Veteran director Adoor Gopalakrishnan recalls late film-maker John Sankaramangalam |date=12 February 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref>


He was a renowned teacher in filmmaking and recipient of numerous awards including [[National Film Award]], [[Kerala State Film Award]] and [[Nargis Dutt Award]].
He was a renowned teacher in filmmaking and recipient of numerous awards including [[National Film Award]], [[Kerala State Film Award]] and [[Nargis Dutt Award]].
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=== Film career ===
=== Film career ===
Sankaramangalam became a teacher at the age of 19 at MCC.<ref name="hindu2"/> Later he quit the job and joined FTII in 1962. He obtained a diploma in film direction and script writing from FTII.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newstodaynet.com/nation/veteran-film-maker-sankaramangalam-passes-away-114209.html |title=Veteran filmmaker Sankaramangalam passes away |date=31 July 2018 |work=[[The News Today (India)|The News Today]] |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref> Veteran filmmaker [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]] was his classmate.<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/award-winning-director-and-able-tutor/article24554918.ece |title=Award-winning director and able tutor |date=30 July 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>
Sankaramangalam became a teacher at the age of 19 at MCC.<ref name="hindu2"/> Later he quit the job and joined FTII in 1962. He obtained a diploma in film direction and script writing from FTII.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newstodaynet.com/nation/veteran-film-maker-sankaramangalam-passes-away-114209.html |title=Veteran filmmaker Sankaramangalam passes away |date=31 July 2018 |work=[[News Today]] |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210554/https://www.newstodaynet.com/nation/veteran-film-maker-sankaramangalam-passes-away-114209.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Veteran filmmaker [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]] was his classmate.<ref name="Hindu">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/award-winning-director-and-able-tutor/article24554918.ece |title=Award-winning director and able tutor |date=30 July 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>


He entered the film industry by writing the screenplay for the Tamil film ''Jayasree''.<ref name="mathru"/> His first directorial venture was ''[[Janmabhoomi (1969 film)|Janmabhoomi]]'' which was released in 1969. The film won the Nargis Dutt Award and Kerala State Film Award. In 1977, he directed ''Samadhi'', a documentary film about [[B. K. S. Iyengar]] to help a cinematography student. The film won him Rajat Kamal for Best Experimental Film at [[25th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/37-years-ago-film-on-Iyengar-won-award/articleshow/40539741.cms |title=37 years ago, film on Iyengar won award |date=21 August 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref>
He entered the film industry by writing the screenplay for the Tamil film ''Jayasree''.<ref name="mathru"/> His first directorial venture was ''[[Janmabhoomi (1969 film)|Janmabhoomi]]'' which was released in 1969. The film won the Nargis Dutt Award and Kerala State Film Award. In 1977, he directed ''Samadhi'', a documentary film about [[B. K. S. Iyengar]] to help a cinematography student. The film won him Rajat Kamal for Best Experimental Film at [[25th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/37-years-ago-film-on-Iyengar-won-award/articleshow/40539741.cms |title=37 years ago, film on Iyengar won award |date=21 August 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref>
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=== Death ===
=== Death ===
Sankaramangalam died on July 30, 2018 due to age-related illness.<ref name="onmano">{{cite news |title=Veteran director John Sankaramangalam dead |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/07/30/john-sankaramangalam-former-ftii-director-dead.html |access-date=13 August 2020 |work=OnManorama |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Sankaramangalam died on July 30, 2018, due to age-related illness.<ref name="onmano">{{cite news |title=Veteran director John Sankaramangalam dead |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2018/07/30/john-sankaramangalam-former-ftii-director-dead.html |access-date=13 August 2020 |work=OnManorama |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


== Selected filmography ==
== Selected filmography ==
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| 1971 || ''[[Avalalppam Vaikippoyi]]'' || || Feature Film ||  [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]], [[Jayabharathi]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]] || ||
| 1971 || ''[[Avalalppam Vaikippoyi]]'' || || Feature Film ||  [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]], [[Jayabharathi]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]] || ||
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| 1976 || ''This is HMT Time''<ref name="hmt">{{cite web |title=This Is HMT Time |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g0yOgnhtEY |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=Films Division |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> || 5 minutes || Short Documentary || || || Credited as John T. C. Shankaramangalam
| 1976 || ''This is HMT Time''<ref name="hmt">{{cite web |title=This Is HMT Time |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g0yOgnhtEY |website=[[YouTube]] | date=9 September 2013 |publisher=Films Division |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> || 5 minutes || Short Documentary || || || Credited as John T. C. Shankaramangalam
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| 1977 || ''Samadhi'' || || Documentary Film || [[B. K. S. Iyengar]] || [[25th National Film Awards|Rajat Kamal for Best Experimental Film]] ||
| 1977 || ''Samadhi'' || || Documentary Film || [[B. K. S. Iyengar]] || [[25th National Film Awards|Rajat Kamal for Best Experimental Film]] ||
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Latest revision as of 20:20, 13 March 2026

John Sankaramangalam
Born
T. C. John[1]

(1934-07-16)16 July 1934[2]
Died30 July 2018(2018-07-30) (aged 84)
Alma materFTII
OccupationFilm director, producer, screenwriter, writer, professor
Years active1962–2018
Spouse(s)Mariyamma John
Children2

John Sankaramangalam (16 July 1934 – 30 July 2018) was an Indian filmmaker and former director of the FTII, Pune. He has also served the positions of vice-chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, principal of St. Joseph College of Communication and as a jury member of the International Film Festival of India.[3] He was an executive member of CILECT.[4][5]

He was a renowned teacher in filmmaking and recipient of numerous awards including National Film Award, Kerala State Film Award and Nargis Dutt Award.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Sankaramangalam was born on 16 July 1934, in Eraviperoor of Pathanamthitta district. He was the son of Thaiparambil Sankaramangalam T.O. Chacko and Annamma. After completing his schooling from St. John's School, Eraviperoor, he joined St. Berchmans College, Changanassery and later MCC for higher studies.[2]

Film career[edit | edit source]

Sankaramangalam became a teacher at the age of 19 at MCC.[1] Later he quit the job and joined FTII in 1962. He obtained a diploma in film direction and script writing from FTII.[6] Veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan was his classmate.[7]

He entered the film industry by writing the screenplay for the Tamil film Jayasree.[4] His first directorial venture was Janmabhoomi which was released in 1969. The film won the Nargis Dutt Award and Kerala State Film Award. In 1977, he directed Samadhi, a documentary film about B. K. S. Iyengar to help a cinematography student. The film won him Rajat Kamal for Best Experimental Film at 25th National Film Awards.[8]

In 2003, he won the Chalachitra Prathibha award from Kerala Film Critics Association for his contribution to Malayalam cinema as a director.[9]

Death[edit | edit source]

Sankaramangalam died on July 30, 2018, due to age-related illness.[10]

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Duration Category Cast Awards Notes
Jayasree Tamil Feature Film Screenwriter
1969 Janmabhoomi Feature Film Madhu (actor), Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai and Ushakumari Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
1971 Avalalppam Vaikippoyi Feature Film Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi
1976 This is HMT Time[11] 5 minutes Short Documentary Credited as John T. C. Shankaramangalam
1977 Samadhi Documentary Film B. K. S. Iyengar Rajat Kamal for Best Experimental Film
1985 Samantharam 110 minutes Feature Film Soorya, Babu Namboothiri, Sai Das and Balan
1994 Saramsham Feature Film Sreenivasan, Srividya, Nedumudi Venu, Anusha, Kakka Ravi

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "John Sankaramangalam dead". The Hindu. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "ജോൺ ശങ്കരമംഗലം അന്തരിച്ചു". Malayala Manorama. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. "Filmmaker John Sankaramangalam no more". The New Indian Express. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Veteran film personality John Sankaramangalam passes away". Mathrubhumi. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  5. "Veteran director Adoor Gopalakrishnan recalls late film-maker John Sankaramangalam". The Times of India. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  6. "Veteran filmmaker Sankaramangalam passes away". News Today. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. "Award-winning director and able tutor". The Hindu. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  8. "37 years ago, film on Iyengar won award". The Times of India. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  9. "Nandanam wins best film, Dileep best actor in Kerala". India Times. 7 January 2003. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  10. "Veteran director John Sankaramangalam dead". OnManorama. Malayala Manorama. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  11. "This Is HMT Time". YouTube. Films Division. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]