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FILMOGRAPHY: 1975: Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol; 1976: Manimuzhakkum; Chuvanna Vithukal; 1979: Sanghaganam; Manninte Maril; Unarthupattu; 1981: Charam; 1982: Chappa; 1985: Prema Lekhanam; Shri Narayana Guru; 1987: Innaleyude Baaki.
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