Navodaya Appachan

In this Indian name, the name Maliampurackal Chacko is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Punnoose.

Navodaya Appachan
Born
Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose

(1924-02-06)6 February 1924
Pulinkunnoo, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
Died23 April 2012(2012-04-23) (aged 88)
Kochi, India
OccupationsFilm producer, film director
RelativesKunchacko (brother)
AwardsJ. C. Daniel Award (2010)

Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose, known as Navodaya Appachan (6 February 1924 – 23 April 2012), was an Indian film producer, director, and entrepreneur. He was best known for his work in Malayalam cinema, especially as the founder of Navodaya Studio.

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