Tamil films first PRO Film News Anandan passes away
Posted on: 21/Mar/2016 2:44:50 PM - No. of views : (3769)
Tamil film industry`s first PRO Film News Anandan who was aged 88 years passed away today. He was ill for a long time. Initially Films New Anandan used to take stills of the actors and actresses. His stills were published in all magazines and newspapers. Because of this he was called Film News Anandan.
His son Diamond Babu confirmed that he was hospitalized at Isabel Hospital in Mylapore a week ago because of breathing problems. He also said final rites will be held tomorrow.
In 1954, Anandan acquired Film News to his name, when he joined one of the early magazines to focus on cinema in Tamil Nadu as a photographer. He also found a job writing for the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce journal.
He managed to get stills, memorabilia, and song books of an awe-inspiring 6,000 films - dating from the 1930`s talkies. With his collection of photos, he grew famous for preparing 100-film albums of the stars of those days - Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, K.R. Vijaya, Jayalalithaa, Sivakumar, even Kamal Haasan.
In 1991, Film news Anandan was conferred with the title Kalaivaani, the highest honor from the Tamil Nadu Government. He also received the Honorary director title from The Cine Film Directors Association in 1989.
