J. Sasikumar
J. Sasikumar | |
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| Born | N. V. John 14 October 1927 Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Died | 17 July 2014 (aged 86) Kochi, Kerala |
| Occupation(s) | Director, actor, writer |
| Years active | 1957–1990 |
| Spouse | Thresiamma |
Nambiathusseril Varkey John (14 October 1927 – 17 July 2014), better known by his screen name Sasikumar, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has directed more than 141 films in his career which began in the mid-1960s. He is often referred to as Hitmaker Sasikumar due to the commercial success of his films. In 2012, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema
Sasikumar holds record for directing most films (141) after Telugu film director Dasari Narayana Rao (151), most films having the same actor as hero Prem Nazir in 84 films and the most films directed in a year, 15 films in 1977. He died in 2014 at the age of 86.