Jijo Punnoose | |
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| Born | Alappuzha, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Film director |
| Years active | 1962 – Present |
Jijo Punnoose is an Indian film director, producer and actor from Kerala. He is best known for directing the two landmark films in Malayalam cinema—Padayottam (1982) and My Dear Kuttichathan (1984). Jijo directed Padayottam was the first indigenously shot 70mm film in India, and My Dear Kuttichathan is the first 3D film in India.[1] He is the son of Navodaya Appachan of Navodaya Studios.