J.D. Thottan is a director and writer in Malayalam and Kannada cinema, credited on Athirthikal (1988).
J. D. Thottan (23 February 1922 – 23 September 1997) was an Indian director of Malayalam language films. Indian Cinema cited him along with M. Krishnan Nair, S. S. Rajan, and A. B. Raj as one of the Malayalam film industry's successful film directors.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Athirthikal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Nurayum Pathayum | Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Checkpost | Director | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Omana | Director | Malayalam |
| 1971 | Ganga Sangamam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1971 | Karinizhal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1971 | Vivaha Sammanam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1970 | Anadha | Director | Malayalam |
| 1970 | Vivaham Swargathil | Director | Malayalam |
| 1965 | Kalyana Photo | Director | Malayalam |
| 1965 | Sarppakkaadu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1963 | Kanyarathna | Director | Kannada |
| 1960 | Sthreehridayam | Director · Writer | Malayalam |
| 1959 | Chathurangam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1956 | Koodappirappu | Director | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Prem Nazir8 films together
- G. Devarajan6 films together
- Adoor Bhasi4 films together
- Madhu4 films together
- Sathyan4 films together
- Baburaj3 films together
- K. P. Ummer3 films together
- S. L. Puram Sadanandan3 films together
- Bahadoor2 films together
- Jayabharathi2 films together
- K. Raghavan2 films together
- Sheela2 films together
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