Alex Mathew

Dr. M.M. Alex
Dr. Alex attending a function at Citi Centre Chennai
Born Mathew Mullasseril Alex [1]
(1959-05-25)25 May 1959
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Died 23 June 2015(2015-06-23) (aged 56)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater CMS College Kottayam,Kerala
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Occupation Actor and Human Life Scientist
Spouse(s) Anitha Alex
Children
  • Dr. Alexander Mathew
  • Basil Mathew (Tejas)
Website www.drmmalex.com

Mathew Mullasseril Alex (25 May 1959 – 23 June 2015), popularly known as Dr. M. M. Alex was a South Indian actor and a Human Life Scientist.[2] He was known for starring in blockbuster Malayalam films, "Rajavinte Makan (1986)" and "Thoovanathumbikal" (1987) [3] A career actor turned scientist, Alex had produced more than 220 documentaries and digitisations on World Peace, Religion, Tourism, Health Systems and Human Rights. He was also the founder of Vedik India Society and The Institute of Ancient Integrative Therapies Research.[4] He also served as the jury member for the National Film Awards.[5]

Alex was honoured the "Ambassador of Peace Award" by Universal Peace Federation and "Samskrita Mitra" award by the Government of India.[6] He was also the president of Samskrita Bharathi – Tamil Nadu.[7]

Dr. M. M. Alex died from a cardiac arrest on 23 June 2015, aged 56.

Early life

Dr. Alex was born in Kottayam, Kerala. He was the son of M. M. Alexander, a Health officer and Ammini Alex, a panchayat officer.[8] He grew up in Kottayam with his elder brother Shaji M Alex and younger sister Saji M Alex. He graduated from CMS College Kottayam, before starting his career as an actor.

Career

Early career

Alex as Babu in Thoovanathumbikal

Alex debuted in the Malayalam Blockbuster "Rajavinte Makan (1986)", as a student leader.[9] The film starred Mohan Lal and Suresh Gopi. It was directed by Thampi Kannanthanam. He continued to reprise the same role in its remake, Makkal En Pakkam (Tamil – 1987). His flair for playing a villain bagged him roles in more than 60 films. He was well noted for his role as "Babu" in the successful film, "Thoovanathumbikal (1987)" starring Mohan Lal and directed by Padmarajan.[10] His role as an antagonist gained him wide publicity.[11][12] He concluded his acting career with the Malayalam film "Parampara (1990)" directed by Sibi Malayil. Though it was at the peak of his acting career, Alex decided to quit and enter the field of science, research and spirituality.[13]

Science and research

Dr. Alex with Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam at a conference,IIT Madras.

Dr. M. M. Alex received an honorary doctorate in Indology and alternative medicine from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.[14] He founded the Non- Profit Organisations Vedik-India Society (2000),[4] E-Ducatus Foundation, Institute of Ancient Integrative Therapies and Research[2] with his wife, Anitha Alex.[15] He travelled extensively and digitized India district wise to promote Indian culture around the world. He also developed a massive database on 250 common ailments and therapies from eastern disciplines like Ayurveda, Yoga, Mantra, Tantra, Sangeetha Sastra, Manas Ayurveda and Gandharva Veda.[16] He worked on merging modern and ancient medical therapies by creating a digital database on medical aspects of various alternative forms of treatment.

"When it comes to health and health care, we are ignorant. Self realisation about the ancient systems of healing and good living combined with contemporary medicines can help improve the quality of life." [17]

His work involved a comprehensive and integrated understanding of many systems and modules that operate in the fields of - [18]

  1. Western medical care and research (e.g. diagnostics, current pharmacological/surgical therapies and clinical discovery/trials methodology.
  2. Life sciences (biology, biochemistry and genetics).
  3. Traditional Indian medical therapies.
  4. Astrophysics and their impact on human biology.
  5. Current high-impact lifestyle/psychological/psycho-social/environmental issues (e.g. Aging, stress, sleep, circadian rhythms, infertility and electromagnetic field effects/nutrition from GM crops).

Tourism and religion

With the craft and credibility from the film industry, Alex produced more than 220 documentaries ranging from World religion, education, tourism, Health systems and many other titles. He continued to work on projects for the Tourism of Kerala and other states during the 1990s. His notable works include the documentaries A Vision and Mission to Tirupati,[19][20] ‘Alphabet of life’ and ‘A Pilgrimage to Holy Sabarimala’.[21] It was one of the few documentaries screened in association with the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) festival. Alex conducted a global tour with the support of the Union Department of Tourism. He helped organise the Nishagandhi Dance Festival, Kerala in 1992.[22]

Culture

Apart from research and tourism, Alex was a propagator of the Sanskrit language. He was the president of Samskrita Bharati, Tamil Nadu (2005–2015).[23] The organisation aims to democratize and popularize Sanskrit language by encouraging the use of simple Sanskrit in everyday conversational texts. Alex was also the Head of Sanskrit Academies and Research Institutes for the World Samskrit Book fair.[24]

Alexonics

Dr.Alex giving a talk at TEDx Delhi

Dr. Alex had invented a unique custom made audio module called ‘Alexonics’.[25] Each module is produced according to an individuals’ astrological profile resulting in a 93,312 file database. The repeated listening to its vibrations can enhance and regulate the physiological as well as the psychological self. He had worked on this project with Late. Dr. Solomon Victor, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Dr. B.M. Hegde and Dr. Sandeep, over a span of 25 years. With the ambition to spread world peace, Alex disseminated ‘Alexonics’ to a few world leaders and world pioneers.[26] He was invited to deliver a talk on Alexonics for Ted.x at Delhi in 2010. The product will be available to the public soon.

Nakshatra paintings

Dr. Alex conceived a unique ideology to depict the 27 Nakshatras as the wives of the moon (Lord Chandra) in a set of 30 paintings, including those of the Sun god, Moon god and the Cosmic Serpent (Naga). This was executed by a Tantric artist Mrs. Beena Unnikrishnan.[27] The paintings are based on the Samhitas, Shastras, Vedas, Physics, Meta-physics, Astrophysics and Bio- physics. These are to be auctioned in the 2016.

Events

Accolades

Death

Dr. Alex died in Chennai on 23 June 2015, following a cardiac arrest.[6][14][38] The Funeral was held at St.Paul’s Orthodox Church at Kollad near Kottayam on 25 June.[39] He is survived by his wife Anitha Alex [40] and sons Dr. Alexander Mathew and Basil Mathew (Actor Tejas)[4][41]

Filmography (partial)

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "When ancient therapies meet modern medicine – Life Positive". Life Positive. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Actor Alex Mathew Passed Away | Thoovanathumbikal movie actor". VINODAMELAM. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  4. 1 2 3 "Actor M M Alex Passes Away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Prakash Jha to head National Awards' jury". timesofindia-economictimes. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  6. 1 2 3 "'Thoovanathumbikal' Actor Alex Mathew aka Dr MM Alex Passes Away". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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  8. ↑ "Mullasseril | Mullasseril Kudumbayogam Kollad". mullasserilkudumbayogamkollad.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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  10. 1 2 "Imprints On Indian Film Screen: M.M.Alex Mathew". imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  11. ↑ "Alex Mathew as Babu in Thoovanathumbikal (1987)".
  12. ↑ "Alex with Mohan Lal as Babu, Thoovanathumbikal".
  13. ↑ "Mathrubhumi Interviews Dr.M.M. Alex". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  14. 1 2 "'Thoovanathumbikal' Actor Alex Mathew aka Dr MM Alex Passes Away". www.ukmalayalee.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  15. ↑ "Anitha Alex | Assistant Director | Maiya". maiya-themovie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  16. 1 2 "TEDxDelhi | TED.com". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  17. ↑ "An alternative route to good health". The Hindu. 2009-03-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  18. ↑ "Dr. M. M. Alex | Mediander | Connects". Mediander. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  19. ↑ "Profiles of Murukan Conference Participants: First International Conference on Skanda-Murukan". murugan.org. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  20. ↑ M.M, Alex. "drmmalex".
  21. ↑ "The Hindu : Filmmaker with a divine mission". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  22. ↑ "Nishagandhi Dance and Music Festival 2015". www.keralatourism.org. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  23. ↑ "Samskrita Bharati's answer to Discrimination against Sanskrit in TN". Haindava Keralam. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  24. ↑ "National Advisory Board @ World Samskrit Book Fair विश्व संस्कृत पुस्तक मेला". www.samskritbookfair.org. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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  26. ↑ "TEDxDelhi MM Alex Alexonics". autoutline.ru. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  27. ↑ "Beena Unnikrisnan". beenaunnikrishnan.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  28. ↑ "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Coming out with their creative best for Onam". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  29. ↑ "Aum: Dr M. M. Alex". blog.bhadesia.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  30. ↑ "The triple eclipse and you". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  31. ↑ "FGG Events". fggprogrammes.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  32. ↑ "02 World Samskrit book Fair". Issuu. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  33. ↑ [Special:PermanentLink/691473023 "50th National Film Awards"] Check |url= value (help).
  34. ↑ "PIB Press Releases". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  35. ↑ [Special:PermanentLink/691473104 "58th National Film Awards"] Check |url= value (help).
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  37. ↑ "TEDxDelhi – MM Alex – Alexonics". www.up-date-me.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  38. ↑ "Malayalam actor Alex Mathew died – Thoovanathumbikal, Babu". www.topmovierankings.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  39. ↑ "Dr.M.M. Alex Funeral at Kollad". Youtube.
  40. ↑ "Sign Up | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  41. ↑ "A Venkatesh to direct a youth Tamil movie". IBNLive. Retrieved 2015-12-21.

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