Augustine | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 30 July 1955 |
| Died | 14 November 2013 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–2013 |
| Spouse | Hansi [1] |
| Children | Ann Jeethu |
| Parent(s) | Kunnumpurath Mathew Rosi [1] |
Kunnumpurath Mathew Augustine (30 July 1955 – 14 November 2013), known mononymously as Augustine, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 150 films, mainly in comedy, character and negative roles. Actress Ann Augustine is his daughter.
Augustine was born on 30 July 1955 to Rosi and Mathew of the Kunnumpurath house at Kodencheri, Kozhikode. [2] He was married to Hansamma; the couple have two daughters: Ann (actress), and Jeethu. [3]
Beginning his acting career through theatre, Augustine entered the Malayalam film industry in the mid eighties through an uncredited role, in the movie Swapnalokam , starring Sreenath, in 1983. [4] His first credited appearance was in Gandhinagar 2nd Street in 1986; the role had been offered to him by Sreenivasan for having assisted the latter in finding a filming location for Gandhinagar 2nd Street . [5] Augustine also appeared in such films as Commissioner, Devasuram, Ekalavyan, Aaraam Thampuran, Kazhcha and Katha Parayumpol . He produced the Malayalam film, Mizhi Randilum . [6]
Augustine suffered a stroke in late 2009; however, he made a partial recovery and continued acting. Following a fall in a hotel room in April 2013, he underwent treatment in Pattambi. [7] But later, he was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and finally died of kidney failure, aged 58, on 14 November 2013 at a private hospital in Kozhikode. Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty was the last film in which he appeared. [8] [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Swapnalokum | Uncredited role | |
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | Ummer | |
| Adiverukal | Manager | ||
| Gandhinagar 2nd Street | |||
| 1987 | Naalkavala | Villager | |
| Adimakal Udamakal | Abootty | ||
| Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Augustine | ||
| 1988 | 1921 | Kunjithangal | |
| Mrithunjayam | Pilla | ||
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Rajappan | |
| Inspector Balram | Ummer | ||
| Advaitham | Goonda | ||
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Thankappan | |
| Oottyppattanam | Shinkaravelan | ||
| Rajashilpi | Gopalan | ||
| Daddy | S.I. Philip | ||
| Sadayam | Chandran | ||
| 1993 | Chamayam | Pappi | |
| Devasuram | Hydhrose | ||
| Ekalavyan | Geevarghese | ||
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Devan | ||
| Mafia | Anwar | ||
| Bhoomi Geetham | Minister Harischandra Nadar | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Vattappara Peethambaran | |
| Minnaram | Doctor | ||
| Rudraksham | Kunjahammad | ||
| 1995 | Thumboli Kadappuram | Pashanam | |
| Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Bahuleyan | ||
| Chantha | Mammali | ||
| Boxer | Prasannan | ||
| Highway | Idiyan Sukumaran / Sughbir Hanuman Singh | ||
| Arabia | H.C. Gopal Gowda | ||
| Nirnayam | Police officer | ||
| Pai Brothers | Security Guard | ||
| 1996 | King Solomon | Rubber Rajappan | |
| Vanarasena | Vaidyar | ||
| Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar | S. I. Kozhi Vasu | ||
| Rajaputhran | Aboobacker | ||
| Sulthan Hyderali | Muhamedali | ||
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Ravindran Nair | |
| Aaraam Thampuran | Bappu Thangalangady | ||
| Asuravamsam | Safari | ||
| Kannur | Saidaali | ||
| Hitler Brothers | Govindan | ||
| Kalyana Kacheri | S.I. Vargesh | ||
| Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu | Gangadharan | ||
| 1998 | The Truth | Police Officer | |
| Oru Maravathoor Kanavu | Moitheen | ||
| Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Roy | ||
| Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Chandran | ||
| Summer in Bethlehem | Appunni Nair | ||
| Kaikudunna Nilavu | Constable | ||
| Meenakshi Kalyanam | 'Puli' Chacko | ||
| 1999 | Aayiram Meni | Naanu | |
| F.I.R | Kunjalavi | ||
| Thachiledathu Chundan | Kamalahasan | ||
| Ustaad | Ali Abu | ||
| Pattabhishekam | Vishnunarayanan's brother-in-law | ||
| Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | |||
| 2000 | Mazhanoolkanavu | ||
| Cover Story | |||
| Narasimham | Eradi | ||
| Dada Sahib | Nooruddin Kunju | ||
| Madhuranombarakattu | Jail Warden | ||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Mathews | ||
| Valliettan | Gangadharan | ||
| Anamuttathe Angalamar | Punjapakeshan | ||
| 2001 | Nariman | Joseph | |
| Chitrathoonukal | |||
| Raavanaprabhu | Hydrose | ||
| Unnathngalil | Panikkar | ||
| Kakkakuyil | Rama Varma | ||
| Naranathu Thampuran | Somanathan | ||
| Karumadikkuttan | |||
| Korappan The Great | |||
| Randam Bhavam | Pushpangadan | ||
| Akashathile Paravakal | Govindan | ||
| Saivar Thirumeni | Kunjappu | ||
| 2002 | Nandanam | Kunjiraman | |
| Chathurangam | Appu | ||
| Swapnahalliyil Orunaal | |||
| Kaiyethum Doorath | Passenger in the Boat | ||
| 2003 | Sahodaran Sahadevan | Kunjananthan | |
| Pattanathil Sundaran | Varghese | ||
| Sadanandante Samayam | Divakaran | ||
| Mazhanoolkkanavu | |||
| Mizhi Randilum | Bichu | ||
| 2004 | Parayam | ||
| Vesham | Paulose | ||
| Greetings | Somasundaran | ||
| Kaazhcha | Suresh | ||
| Natturajavu | Morayur Bappu | ||
| Aparichithan | Cheeru | ||
| Mayilattam | Murukan | ||
| Priyam Priyankaram | |||
| Vamanapuram Bus Route | Thankappan | ||
| 2005 | Boyy Friennd | Dasappan | |
| Nerariyan CBI | Dhanapalan | ||
| Pauran | Koshy | ||
| Thaskara Veeran | Ayyappan Pillai | ||
| Chandrolsavam | Jose | ||
| Five Fingers | Kuriachan | ||
| The Campus | Simon | ||
| The Tiger | Mankunnil Satish | ||
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Kurian | |
| Prajapathi | Rowther | ||
| The Don | Kabeer | ||
| Balram vs Tharadas | S.I Ummer | ||
| Vargam | Chandykunju | ||
| Raashtram | |||
| Avastha | |||
| 2007 | Katha Parayumpol | Scariah Thomas | |
| Nasrani | Waiter at the club | ||
| Sooryan | |||
| Arabikkatha | Varghese | ||
| Detective | Thankachan | ||
| Rock & Roll | Subramaniyam | ||
| Avan Chandiyude Makan | Kunjeriya | ||
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Chackochan | |
| The Thrill | |||
| Gulmohar | Appuettan | ||
| SMS | Viswambaran | ||
| Magic Lamp | Vikraman | ||
| Jubilee | |||
| Positive | Joseph | ||
| Kerala Police | |||
| Parunthu | Kumaran | ||
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Sadasivan | segment "Makal" |
| Loud Speaker | Watchman | ||
| Sufi Paranja Katha | Putthan Adhikari | ||
| Makante Achan | |||
| Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | Kariyappi | ||
| Mithram | |||
| Madhya Venal | |||
| 2010 | Penpattanam | ||
| Black Stallion | George Keechapilly | ||
| In Ghost House Inn | |||
| 2011 | Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | ||
| Indian Rupee | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Kunjappa Haji | |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | |||
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | ||
| Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | Vicar | ||
| Shutter | Prabhu | ||
| Nakhangal | Neighbour | ||
| 2014 | @Andheri | Posthumously released | |
| 2021 | Kaalchilambu | Posthumously released | |
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