A. K. Lohithadas was known for his rich, detailed, and realistic screenplays. He could be put in the same pedestal as the greats like M.T Vasudevan Nair, Thoppil Bhasi and Padmarajan. Lohi died young at 54 and has written some of the finest scripts seeped in realism and had a human touch and pulled at your heart strings. His movies lay less emphasis on plot or commercial gimmicks (such as songs, dances or unrealistic slapstick humour), and instead, display a more character-oriented approach.

Lohi was a script writer who understood the pulse of the Malayalees and his early films with  Sibi Malayil were classic like Thaniavarthanam, Amaram, Kireedam, Dasaratham, His Highness Abdulla, Kamaladalam etc

His first directorial venture Bhoothakannadi won him several awards including the National award for best debut film.

He later directed  Karunyam (1997), Kanmadam (1998), Arayannangalude Veedu (2000), Joker (2000), Kasthooriman (2003) (which he himself produced), and Nivedyam (2007).

Lohithadas was born on 10 May 1955 in Chalakudy, Kerala.He showed an initial interest was in short-stories, but failed to make a mark in that genre. He soon moved into Malayalam theater in 1986 when his debut script was accepted for the stage by the legendary theater personality Thoppil Bhasi. Bhasi’s CPI party backed drama troupe, the highly successful ‘Kerala People’s Arts Club’, produced the play, leading to a state award for Lohithadas.

Fresh with the play’s commercial and critical success, Lohithadas moved to Malayalam Cinema by writing for director Sibi Malayil. His first movie screenplay Thaniavarthanam was directed by Malayil and went on to be a success. The Sibi Malayil-Lohithadas combination would later produce several memorable Malayalam movies.

Awards

• * 45th National Film Award for Best film - Bhoothakannadi (1997)
• * Kerala State Film Award for Best Story - Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
• * Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Bhoothakannadi (1997)
• * Tamil Nadu State Film Award for 2nd Best Film - kasthoorimann (1997)

As a Screenwriter

• 1987     Thaniyavarthanam
• 1987     Ezhuthapurangal
• 1988     Kudumbapuranam
• 1988     Mukthi
• 1989     Kireedom
• 1989     Jathakam
• 1989     Mudra
• 1989     Mahayanam
• 1990     Sasneham
• 1990     His Highness Abhdullah
• 1991     Bharatham
• 1991     Amaram
• 1991     Dhanam
• 1992     Kamaladalam
• 1992     Aadharam
• 1992     Kauravar
• 1993     Vatsalyam
• 1993     Venkalam
• 1993     Chenkol
• 1996     Thoovalkottaram
• 1996     Sallappam
• 1997     Boothakannadi
• 1998     Kanmadham
• 1999     Joker
• 1999     Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal
• 2007     Nivedyam
• As a Director

• 1997     Boothakannadi
• 1997     Karunyam
• 1998     Kanmadam
• 2000     Arayannangalude Veedu
• 2000     Joker
• 2001     Soothradharan
• 2003     Kasthoorimann
• 2003     Chakram
• 2005     Kastoorimaan(Tamil)
• 2006     Chakkaramuthu
• 2007     Nivedyam