Joseph Chellayya Daniel Nadar (25 November 1900 27 April 1975) was an Indian filmmaker, widely recognised as the father of Malayalam cinema. He was the first filmmaker from Kerala. He produced, directed, wrote, photographed, edited and starred in ''Vigathakumaran'' (''The Lost Child'', 1928), the first Malayalam feature film, made in Kerala.}} He also established the first film studio in Kerala, ''Travancore National Pictures''. In 1992, the Government of Kerala instituted the J. C. Daniel Award, the highest honour in Malayalam cinema, as part of the Kerala State Film Awards, in recognition of his contributions to the industry.
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Joseph Chellayya Daniel Nadar (25 November 1900 27 April 1975) was an Indian filmmaker, widely recognised as the father of Malayalam cinema. He was the first filmmaker from Kerala. He produced, directed, wrote, photographed, edited and starred in ''Vigathakumaran'' (''The Lost Child'', 1928), the first Malayalam feature film, made in Kerala.}} He also established the first film studio in Kerala, ''Travancore National Pictures''. In 1992, the Government of Kerala instituted the J. C. Daniel Award, the highest honour in Malayalam cinema, as part of the Kerala State Film Awards, in recognition of his contributions to the industry.
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