Thomas Berly

Thomas Burleigh (Berly) Kurishingal
Born	Fort Kochi, Kerala
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1938–1984/20015
Spouse(s)	Sophy
Children	Tanya, Tarun, Tamina
Parent(s)	K. J. Burleigh, Annie

Thomas Berly is an Indian film actor, director, producer, script writer and music composer in Malayalam cinema.

He was born to Kurishingal K. J. Berly and Annie, on September 1, 1932 at Fort Kochi, Kerala. His debut movie was Thiramala in 1953. He later went to do a course on acting in University of California, Los Angeles. There he acted in few English movies and television series in small roles. He acted in a Hollywood movie Never So Few in 1959. He produced an English movie, Maya for children. He is also interested in magic, violin, Madeleine instrumental music and painting. His painting Galiyan is selected and shown on International festivals. Later in 1969 he came back and started seafood exporting business. In 1973 he directed a movie, Ithu Manushyano?. Popular song Sughamoru bindu dukhamoru bindu is from this movie. Then he directed Vellarikkaappattanam in 1985 with Veteran actor Prem Nazir as hero. He published a collection of English lyrics Beyond The Heart and a prose Fragrant Petals, which is in the memory of his father. He also published a cartoon book, O Kerala. He is married to Sophie. They have three children, Taniya, Tarun and Tamina. He currently resides at Fort Kochi, Kerala.

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