John Paul (screenwriter)

John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Early life
John Paul was born on October 29, 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca. After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.

Career
As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.

He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics. He was awarded State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra. He produced Oru Cherupunchiri, which won state, national and international awards.

John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians. In 2017 he acted in film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty. His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast in Safari TV.

Personal life and death
John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi. He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.