A. M. Nair
Aiyappan-Pillai Madhavan Nair (1905–1990), also known as Nair-san, was closely involved with Japan in the Indian independence movement.
History
Nair did his basic schooling in Kerala. Nair had to leave Kerala at 18 as he led protests against British rule. He studied engineering in Japan at Kyoto University. After a short stint as an engineer he entered Japanese politics as a follower of Subhas Chandra Bose, becoming his personal valet.[1] During the Second World War, Nair joined the Indian Independence league in Japan under Rash Behari Bose. In 1949, Nair founded an Indian restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.[2]
Last years
Nair was given the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Kun zuihosho) by Emperor Hirohito in November 1984. He died on 22 April 1990.[3]
Film
An upcoming film named Naiarsan starring Mohanlal and Jackie Chan is being made based on his life, directed by Alberrt Antoni.[4][5][6][7]
Autobiography
- An Indian freedom fighter in Japan: Memoirs of A.M. Nair (1982) Sole distributorship, Ashok Uma Publications ISBN 0-86131-339-9
References
- ↑ "The Man Who Knew Netaji". Rediff.com. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ↑ "Ginza Nair's Restaurant". Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Million dollar Chan cameo in 'Nair San'". MSN. 13 August 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ↑ "Mohanlal to play unsung freedom fighter in Indo-Japanese film". PTI – The Press Trust of India Ltd. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ↑ "Malayalam Cinema News : Mohanlal's 'Aiyyapanpillai Madhavan Nair' is in Japan.....". Bharat Waves. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ↑ "Mohanlal, Jackie Chan to act together in Nair San". CNN-IBN. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ↑ "Mohanlal learns Japanese, Chinese". Deccan Herald. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2009.