J. Sasikumar

Nambiathusseril Varkey John , better known by his screen name Sasikumar, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. One of the most prolific directors in world cinema, he directed more than 141 movies in his film career which began in the mid1960s. He is often referred to as Hitmaker Sasikumar mainly due to the commercial success of his films.

He was born onOctober 1927 to N L Varkey and Mariya in Allappuzha, Kerala. His original name was N.V. John. He had displayed a flair for acting in dramas even when he was a boy of 10. He completed his school education from Leo Thirteenth High school, Alleppey and St.Ephrems School, Mannanam. During his college life he had represented Kerala University football team. He passed out as a graduate in Economics from Sacred Hearts College, Thevara.

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