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| name = Cherian Philip<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|5 January 1954}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]]<br />
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| alma_mater = MGM High School, Thiruvalla, Marthoma College, New York University<br />
| occupation = Business, Film Producer<br />
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'''Cherian Philip''', also known as '''Bobby Avagama''' (born 5 January 1954), is an owner and creator of Avagama Creations, based in [[Kerala, India]].<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Avagama was born Cherian Philip in [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], as the elder son of KC Philip, of the Parampil family. He studied at MGM Higher Secondary School and graduated from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}<br />
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Avagama began his career as an actor in a movie in his youth, but had to abandon it due to familial reasons. Continuing his life with a blue collar job for almost 20 years, he lived with his family in Kuwait until the Gulf War. In 1989, he went on to get a degree in Film Making from New York University and a diploma in still photography from the [[New York Institute of Photography]].<br />
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He is a member of the [[American Film Institute]] and the International Freelance Photographers Organization.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}}<br />
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==Post 2012==<br />
Avagama's friendship with director [[Kaviyoor Sivaprasad]], who is a recipient of State, National and International awards for his movies ''Vembanad'' and ''Gauri'', was his initial window of opportunity into the Malayalam Film Industry. His daughter [[Mariam Anoop]], together with Shivaprsad, jointly ventured into a very socially and environmentally relevant film project called ''[[Sthalam - The Place (Malayalam Movie)|Sthalam - The Place]]''. Sthalam has received the Special Jury Award at the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]].<br />
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His vision of being a part of the Malayalam Film Industry came to life through ''[[Thanichalla Njan]]'', directed by [[Babu Thiruvalla]]. He was the producer and part of the creative team that worked on the movie. ''Thanichalla Njaan'' paved the way to winning two [[Indian National Film Awards]] in 2012,<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf]</ref> the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]], and Best Supporting Actress for [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]].<br />
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==References==<br />
*"60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.[http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://dff.nic.in Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/ThanichallaJnanByAvagamaCreations Facebook page of Thanichalla Njan By AvagamaCreations]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/SthalamByAvagamaCreations Facebook page of Sthalam By AvagamaCreations]<br />
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