Moidu Padiyath

Moidu Padiyath or Moithu Padiyathu was an Indian novelist, screenplay writer, and director in Mollywood.

Early life 
He was born in Eriyad, near Kodungallur town, Trichur district, Kerala.

Career 
He narrated stories from his own family history, covering subjects such as his Muslim family's backward caste, family subjects such as biased performance, harassment between mother in-laws, daughter in-laws, sister in-law, divorce, multiple spouses, etc. He gained entry into the cinema by veteran director Kunchacko under banner of Udaya Studio for whom he produced his controversial novel Umma. He furnished dozen of novels rewritten as screenplays such as Kuttikkuppayam, Kuppivala, Yatheem, Mylanji, Manithali, Maniyara and Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari, most of which gained commercial success. He directed a movie entitled Allahu Akbar. His son Siddique Shameer followed in the same field.  Veteran film director Kamal and actor Bahadoor are Padiyath's relatives.

References

മൊയ്തു പടിയത്ത് - Moidu Padiyath | M3DB.COM

External links
Bio at geni.com
Bio at myheritage.com
Blog

Category:Living people
Category:Film people from Kerala
Category:Indian screenwriters by language
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