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A. M. Nair

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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[citation needed] 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 April 22, 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

  1. ^ "The Man Who Knew Netaji". rediff.com. January 23, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  2. ^ "Ginza Nair's Restaurant accessdate=2009-10-04". {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Million dollar Chan cameo in 'Nair San'". MSN.com. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-16. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Mohanlal to play unsung freedom fighter in Indo-Japanese film". PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. 29-NOV-06. Retrieved 2009-02-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Malayalam Cinema News : Mohanlal's 'Aiyyapanpillai Madhavan Nair' is in Japan..." Bharat Waves. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  6. ^ "Mohanlal, Jackie Chan to act together in Nair San". CNN-IBN. August 13, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  7. ^ "Mohanlal learns Japanese, Chinese". Deccan herald. September 3, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-16. [dead link]
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