Indrans

Last updated

Indrans
ഇന്ദ്രൻസ്
Indrans.jpg
Indrans in 2018
Born
Surendran Kochuvelu (K. Surendran)

(1956-03-16) 16 March 1956 (age 66)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Years active1981 – present
SpouseShantakumari
Children2
Parents
  • Palavila Kochuvelu
  • Gomathi Kochuvelu

Indrans is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the comedy movie CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed . Indrans was popular for his comedy roles in the 1990s and 2000s. He found success in playing character roles in his later career and won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in Apothecary in 2014. In 2018, Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Aalorukkam . His performance in Veyilmarangal made him win the Best Actor Award at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival. As of November 2021, he has starred in over 550 films. [1]

Contents

Acting career

Indrans made his debut in the 1981 film Choothattam both as a costume designer and as an actor. [2] [3] The producer, TMN Charley, offered him a chance to assist him in costume designing and he worked with designing costumes for several years, acting in various small roles. He got noticed for playing a small role of a marriage broker in the 1993 film Meleparambil Anveedu . Indrans got his breakthrough with his role in CID Unnikrishnan B.A., BEd (1994). This led to him being cast in various comedic roles in the films of the 1990s. Indrans’ lean figure and peculiar way of delivering his dialogue and mannerisms made him a popular comedian in Malayalam cinema during these period. Some of his memorable roles came with the movies such as Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji , Manathe Kottaram , Vadhu Doctoranu, Aadyathe Kanmani , Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava etc. [4] He played the character "Uthaman" in the 1998 cult hit Punjabi House . Indrans' combination with Harishree Ashokan resulted in some of the successful films.

In the early 2000s he also started playing some minor character roles. Subsequently, his role of a thief in the 2004 film Kathavasheshan got him noticed as a character actor. In Rahasya Police (2009), Indrans was revealed to be the villain of the movie at the end. He played another villain role in Pottas Bomb (2013). [5] Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in the 2014 film Apothecary .

In 2016, Indrans got noticed for his portrayal of a serious role, in the film Munroe Thuruth, directed by Manu. After this movie, he played several serious character roles. He appeared in serious avatars in Kaadu Pookunna Neram (2016) and God Say (2017). [6] Indrans played several notable roles in films such as Makkana, Lonam, Paathi and Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu . [7] In 2018, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2017 film Aalorukkam . [8] In 2019, he was awarded Singapore South Asian International Film Best actor award for his performance in Veyilmarangal . [9] [10] Veyil Marangal also won the Outstanding Artistic Achievement at the Shanghai International film festival. [11] Indrans played the lead role in the movie Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla (2019). [12] His brief cameo as the serial killer Ripper Ravi in the crime thriller Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) was critically acclaimed. [13]

In 2021, he played the lead role of Oliver Twist in Home . The movie was well acclaimed by the critics and audience especially praising Indrans' performance. [14]

Personal life

Indrans was born on 16 March 1956. He is third among the seven children of Palavila Kochuvelu and Gomathi at Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. [15] He has four sisters and two brothers.

Indrans had to face financial problems at his house and joined his uncle to learn tailoring. Later, he joined amateur arts clubs and began acting in dramas. He started his acting career in television serial Kaliveedu in Doordarshan. Along with his brothers K. and K. Jayakumar, he opened a tailoring shop named Indran's Brothers Tailors in Kumarapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. [16]

He married Santhakumari on 23 February 1985. They have a daughter Mahitha and a son Mahendran. [17]

Awards

Indrans and Parvathy receiving the Kerala State Film Awards for Best actor and Best actress in 2018 Indrans and Parvathy on Folm Award 2018.jpg
Indrans and Parvathy receiving the Kerala State Film Awards for Best actor and Best actress in 2018

Filmography

Actor

Malayalam

  1. Choothaattam (1981)
  2. Jwalanam (1985)
  3. Sammelanam (1985) as Man at toddy shop
  4. Principal Olivil (1985)
  5. Sarvakalasala (1987)
  6. Moonam Pakkam (1988)
  7. Aparan (1988) as Postman
  8. Innale (1989) as Hospital Attendant
  9. Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Icecream Seller
  10. Rajavazhcha (1990)
  11. Maala Yogam (1990) as Kochu Raman
  12. Dhanam (1991)
  13. Aadharam (1992) as Divakaran
  14. Ayalathe Addeham (1992) as Abu
  15. Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) as Teashop Worker
  16. Utsava Melam (1992)
  17. Aagneyam (1993) as Rajappan
  18. Janam (1993) as Party Member
  19. Ithu Manjukaalam (1993)
  20. Kavadiyattam (1993) as Tea Shop Employee
  21. Meleparambil Anveedu (1993) as Marriage Broker Paramasivam
  22. CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994)
  23. Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
  24. Moonnam Loka Pattalam (1994) as Prashna Kumaran
  25. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  26. Pavam Ia Ivachan (1994)
  27. Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Natheli
  28. Vardhakya Puranam (1994)
  29. Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) as Narayanankutty
  30. Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
  31. Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) as Balan
  32. Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Mangalan Mankombu
  33. Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam (1995) as Balakrishnan
  34. Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) as Palarivattam Philipose
  35. Mangalyasoothram (1995)
  36. Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
  37. Thumbolikkadappuram (1995)
  38. Tom and Jerry (1995)
  39. Radholsavam (1995)
  40. Kalyanji Anandji (1995)
  41. Kokkarakko (1995)
  42. Street (1995)
  43. Kusruthikaatu (1995) as Arogya Swami
  44. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Dasan
  45. Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) as Ponnappan
  46. Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
  47. Punnaram (1995)
  48. Spadikam (1995)
  49. Thovalapookkal (1995)
  50. Three Men Army (1995) as 'Basha' Surendran
  51. Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996)
  52. Hitlist (1996 film)|Hitlist (1996) as Devandarji
  53. Mayooranritham (1996)
  54. Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
  55. Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) as Rameshan/Rajappan
  56. Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) as Krishnankutty
  57. Kinnam Katha Kallan (1996)
  58. Kanjirapally Kariyachan (1996)
  59. Mandrika Kuthira (1996)
  60. Man of the Match (1996) as 'Neerkoli' Narayanan
  61. Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam (1996) as Purushothaman
  62. Kudumba Kodathi (1996)
  63. King Solomon (1996)
  64. Dominic Presentation (1996) as Velayudan
  65. 19 April (1996)
  66. Sugavaasam (1996)
  67. Sulthan Hyderali (1996)
  68. Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) as Kunjunni Anjarakalyanam (1997)
  69. The Car as Idiyan Vikraman
  70. Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Bhargavan
  71. Shobhanam (1997)
  72. My Dear Kuttichaathan (1997)
  73. Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
  74. Hitler Brothers (1997) as Balaraman
  75. Kadhanayakan (1997) as Sreedharan
  76. Kalyana Unnikal (1997)
  77. Manthramothiram (1997) as Sundareshan
  78. Vaachalam (1997)
  79. Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998) as E. T. Lukose
  80. Grama Panchayath (1998)as Bhaskaran
  81. Punjabi House (1998)
  82. KusruthiKuruppu (1998)
  83. Pattabhishekam (1999)
  84. American Ammayi (1999)
  85. Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
  86. Jananayakan (1999) as Thottapilli Thoma
  87. James Bond (1999)
  88. Onnaamvattam Kandappol (1999)
  89. Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) as Vilakkoothi Vasu
  90. Kottaram Veetile Apoottan (1999)
  91. Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999)
  92. Darling Darling (2000)
  93. Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu (2000)
  94. Shayanam (2000)
  95. Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000)
  96. Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (2000)
  97. Pilots (2000)
  98. The Warrant (2000) as Narayanan
  99. Summer Palace (2000)
  100. Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan (2000)
  101. Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum (2000)
  102. Aanamuttathe Aangalamar (2000) as Manmadan
  103. Neelakashathe Nizhal Pakshikal (2000)
  104. Mark Antony (2000)
  105. Priyam (2000)
  106. Agrahaaram (2001)
  107. Raajapattam (2001)
  108. Vezhambal (2001)
  109. Onnam Raagam (2001)
  110. Korappan The Great (2001)
  111. Akashathe Paravakal (2001) as Kuttappan
  112. Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2001)
  113. Nalacharitham Nalaam Divasam (2001)
  114. One Man Show (2001) as Achuthan
  115. Fort Kochi (2001)
  116. Bharthavudyogam (2001) as Madhavan
  117. Uthaman (2001) as Abdulla Haji
  118. Megasandesam (2001) as Thommy
  119. Nagaravadhu (2001)
  120. Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
  121. Nizhalkkuthu (2002) (aka Serviteur de Kali, Le (France), aka Shadow Kill (International: English title)) as Barber
  122. Jagathi Jagadish in Town (2002) as Moosa
  123. Suvarna Mohangal (2002)
  124. Ee Bhargavi Nilayam (2002)
  125. Adheena (2002)
  126. Kayamkulam Kanaaran (2002)
  127. Pakalppooram (2002)
  128. Kattuchembakam (2002)
  129. Kadha (2002)
  130. Kakke Kakke Koodevide (2002)
  131. Kuberan (2002) as Abdu
  132. Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002) as Madhavan
  133. Snehithan (2002) as Studio Owner
  134. Valkannadi (2002) as Kanaran
  135. Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002) as Kochu Preman
  136. The Fire (2003)
  137. Kalavarkey (2003) as Moosakka
  138. Achante Kochumolu (2003) as Lucko
  139. Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003) as Echappan
  140. Pattalam (2003) as Velayudhan
  141. Balettan (2003) as Koya
  142. Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) as Chandran
  143. C.I.D. Moosa (2003) as Theekkanal Varkey
  144. Vellithira (2003) as Iyamkutty
  145. Priyam Priyankaram (2004)
  146. Nizhalkoothu (2004)
  147. Govindankutty Thirakkilanu (2004) as Arumukham
  148. Kathavasheshan (2004)
  149. Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) as Pappan
  150. Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) as M. A. Chengamangalam
  151. Vellinakshatram (2004)
  152. C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) as Narayanan
  153. Kusruthi (2004) as Champion Bhaskaran
  154. Thalamelam (2004) as Nakulan
  155. Kalyana Kurimanam (2005)
  156. OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai (2005) as Kumbalam Sasi
  157. Seelabathi (2005)
  158. Videsi Nair Swadehi Nair (2005)
  159. Finger Print (2005)
  160. Hai (2005)
  161. Bus Conductor (2005)
  162. Vacation (2005)
  163. Kalyana Kurimanam (2005) as Balan
  164. Mayookham (2005)
  165. Nerariyan CBI (2005) as Devaswam
  166. Pandippada (2005) as Veeramani
  167. Kochi Rajavu (2005) as Canteen Manager
  168. Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) as Chandrappan
  169. Iruvattam Manavaatti (2005) as Chandrappan
  170. Udayananu Tharam (2005) as Vijayan Varkala
  171. Ponmudipuzhayorathu (2005) as Supran
  172. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Bakkar
  173. Vrindaavanam (2006)
  174. Narakaasuran (2006)
  175. Mahasamudram (2006)
  176. Pachakuthira (2006) as Abraham Lincoln
  177. Madhuchandralekha (2006) as Lukose
  178. Drishtaantham (2007)
  179. Novel (2007)
  180. Indrajith (2007)
  181. Mouryan (2007)
  182. Panthaya Kozhi (2007) as Rajappan
  183. Nanma (2007) as Naanu
  184. Kangaroo (2007) as Chellappan
  185. Black Cat (2007) as Washington
  186. Veeralipattu (2007)
  187. Athisayan (2007)
  188. Crazy Gopalan (2008)
  189. Kabadi Kabadi (2008) as Basheer
  190. Magic Lamp (2008) as Sankaranunni
  191. Bullet (2008)
  192. Vilapangalkkappuram (2008) as Bheeran
  193. Dhe Ingottu Nokkiye (2008)
  194. Kovalam (2008)
  195. Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
  196. Robo (2008) as Vijayan
  197. Mayakazhcha (2008) as Ramakrishnan
  198. Twenty:20 (2008)
  199. Venalmaram (2009) as Chinkaram
  200. Rahasya Police (2009)
  201. Pathaam Nilayile Theevandi (2009)
  202. Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009)
  203. Kaanchipurathe Kalyanam (2009)
  204. Patham Adhyayam (2009)
  205. Paribhavam (2009)
  206. Swapnamaalika (2009)
  207. Utharaswayamvaram (2009) as Chellappan
  208. Dalamarmarangal (2009)
  209. Shudharil Shudhan (2009) as Ramankunju
  210. Chitrakkuzhal (2010)
  211. Tournament (2010)
  212. Oru Small Family (2010) as Kuttan
  213. Sahasram (2010)
  214. Ramaanam (2010) as Eramullanikka
  215. Canvas (2010) as Shailan
  216. Thaskkara Lahala (2010)
  217. Inganeyum Oral (2010)
  218. Avan (2010)
  219. Advocate Lakshmanan Ladies Only (2010)
  220. Aakasha Yathra (2010)
  221. Annarakannanum Thannalayathu (2010)
  222. Thoovalkattu (2010)
  223. Kadaaksham (2010)
  224. April Fool (2010)
  225. Nanthuni (2010)
  226. Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Mani
  227. Nanban as Virumandi Santhanam's Assistant [Tamil Movie] (2012)
  228. Innanu Aa Kalyanam (2011)
  229. Sandwich (2011)
  230. Manikiakkallu (2011)
  231. Killadi Raman (2011)
  232. Paachuvum Kovaalanum (2011)
  233. Shivapuram (2011)
  234. Kalabha Mazha (2011)
  235. Manushyamrigam (2011)
  236. Kunjettan (2011)
  237. Teja Bhai & Family (2011) as Raghavan Nair
  238. Yathra Thudarunnu (2011)
  239. Bakthajanagalde Sradhakku (2011)
  240. Lucky Jokers
  241. Naadakame Ulakam (2011)
  242. Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012)
  243. Red Alert (2012)
  244. Poppins (2012)
  245. Ozhimuri(2012)
  246. 916 (2012)
  247. Parudheesa (2012)
  248. Manthrikan (2012)
  249. Trivandrum Lodge (2012)
  250. Prabhuvinte Makkal (2012)
  251. Hero (2012)
  252. Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012)
  253. Mullasseri Madhavankutty Nemam P O (2012)
  254. I Love Me (2012) as Advocate
  255. Cowboy (2013) as Driver Krishnankutty
  256. Dolls (2013) as Stephen Perera
  257. For Sale (2013) as Madhu
  258. Police Maman (2013) as Lukose
  259. Good Bad & Ugly (2013) as Arogya Swami
  260. Players (2013)
  261. Money Back Policy (2013) as Kumar
  262. Isaac Newton S/O Philippose (2013)
  263. Kanyaka Talkies (2013) as Philippose
  264. Vedivazhipadu (2013) as Rajappan
  265. Nadodimannan (2013)
  266. David & Goliath (2013) as Autha
  267. Swapaanam (2014)
  268. Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014) as Ponnappan
  269. Praise the Lord (2014) as Chacko
  270. Apothecary (2014) as Joseph
  271. Odum Raja Aadum Rani (2014)
  272. Karanavar (2014)
  273. Flat No.4B (2014)
  274. Seconds (2014)
  275. Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu (2014)
  276. Darboni (2014)
  277. Kunjiramayanam (2015) as Paramu
  278. Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeeviyanu (2015) as P. P. Sasi
  279. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015) as Vaidyar
  280. Ammakkoru Tharattu (2015)
  281. Lukka Chuppi (2015)
  282. Oru Second Class Yathra (2015)
  283. Salt Mango Tree (2015)
  284. Maanasaandarapetta Yezdi (2016)
  285. Leela (2016) as Dasappappi
  286. Pa Va (2016)
  287. Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (2016)
  288. Amoeba (2016)
  289. Mudhugauv (2016)
  290. Pinneyum (2016)
  291. Daffadar (2016)
  292. C/O Saira Banu (2016) as Contract Supervisor
  293. Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (2017)
  294. Puthan Panam (2017)
  295. Alamara (2017) as Sriram Shetty
  296. Chicken Kokkachi (2017)
  297. Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017)
  298. Samarpanam (2017)
  299. Parava (2017)
  300. Chakkaramaavin Kombathu (2017)
  301. God Say (2017)
  302. Paathi (2017)
  303. Aalorukkam (2017)
  304. Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam (2017)
  305. Nilavariyathe (2017)
  306. Aana Alaralodalaral (2017)
  307. Aadu 2 (2017) as P.P Sasi
  308. Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam (2018)
  309. Aami (2018)
  310. Sakhavinte Priyasakhi (2018)
  311. Kinar (2018)
  312. Pathirakalam (2018)
  313. Kala Viplavam Pranayam (2018)
  314. Kalyanam (2018)
  315. Shirk (film)|Shirk (2018)
  316. Lolans (2018)
  317. Vikadakumaran (2018)
  318. Aabhaasam (2018)
  319. Kammara Sambhavam (2018)
  320. Chanakyathantaram (2018)
  321. Premasoothram (2018)
  322. School Diary (2018)
  323. Pettilambattra (2018)
  324. Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha (2018)
  325. Mandharam (2018)
  326. Ladoo (2018)
  327. Dakini (2018) as Raju Bhai
  328. Nithyaharitha Nayakan (2018)
  329. Aanakkallan (2018)
  330. Sayanna Varthakal (2019)
  331. Virus (2019) as Razak, father of Zakariya
  332. Janamaithri (2019)
  333. Oolu (2019)
  334. Manoharam (2019)
  335. Udalazham (2019)
  336. Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla (2019) as Kunjabdulla in the lead role
  337. Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) as Ripper Ravi
  338. Thrissur Pooram (2019)
  339. 2 States (2020)
  340. Kozhipporu (2020)
  341. Maniyarayile Ashokan (2020) see
  342. Anan (film) (2020)
  343. Veyilmarangal (2020)
  344. Vellam (2021)
  345. Anugraheethan Antony (2021) as Madhavan
  346. Innu Muthal (2021) as Maniyappan
  347. Velukkakka Oppu Ka (2021) as Velukkakka in the lead role
  348. Malik (2021) as George Zachariah, Police C.I
  349. Home (2021) as Oliver Twist [20]
  350. Ellam Sheriyakum (2021)
  351. Pada (2022) as Sakhaavu Kannan Mundoor
  352. Naaradan (2022) as Judge Chothi
  353. Aaraattu (2022) as tabalist, balettan
  354. Archana 31 Not Out (2022)
  355. Salute (2022)
  356. Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022)
  357. 19(1)(A) (2022)
  358. Puzhu (2022) as Mathachan
  359. Udal (2022)
  360. Palthu Janwar (2022)
  361. Padavettu (2022)
  362. Gila (film) (2022)

Tamil

Costume designer

Singer

Television serials

  1. Kadalinakare (Asianet)
  2. Devimahatmyam (Asianet)
  3. Pattukalude paaru (Surya TV)
  4. Sabarimala sridharmashashtha (Asianet)
  5. Nirupama Fans (Flowers TV)
  6. Satyam shivam sundaram (Amrita TV)
  7. Kaliveedu (Doordarshan)
  8. Kunjammayum Koottukarum (Doordarshan)
  9. smarakasilakal(Doordarshan)

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jagathy Sreekumar</span> Indian actor (born 1951)

Sreekumar P. K., better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades. Widely regarded as one of the most influential actor and finest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema, he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jayaram</span> Indian actor

Jayaram Subramaniam, known mononymously as Jayaram, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam,Tamil films, along with a few Telugu films. He is also a chenda percussionist, mimicry artist, and occasional playback singer. Jayaram has acted in more than 200 films and has received several awards, including the Padma Shri, two Kerala State Film Awards, one Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oduvil Unnikrishnan</span> Indian actor (1944–2006)

Oduvil Unnikrishnan was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles. He is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Biju Menon</span> Indian actor

Biju Menon is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films, and also has a few Tamil and Telugu film credits. He made his debut in the 1994 Malayalam film Puthran. In a career spanning over two decades, he has appeared in over 150 films, and has won one National film award for Best Supporting Actor, three Kerala State Film Awards including one best actor, two Filmfare Awards South and nine Asianet Film Awards.He got the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2021 for the film Aarkkariyam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mala Aravindan</span> Indian film actor

Mala Aravindan was an Indian actor. He was best known for his work as a comedian and character artist in Malayalam films. He has acted in over 500 films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madhupal</span> Indian actor and director

Madhupal Kannambathu is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. Madhupal made his acting debut with Kashmeeram in 1994 and his directorial debut with Thalappavu (2008), which was about Naxal Varghese and won several awards in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jagadish Kumar</span> Indian actor, screenwriter, cinematographer, and politician

P. V. Jagadish Kumar known mononymously as Jagadish, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, television presenter and former politician. He has starred in over 375 Malayalam films and 2 Hindi films. He is best known for his comic and character roles. Jagadish starred in over 50 films as the lead actor during the 1990s. He was one of the bankable lead stars in Malayalam cinema during the 1990s, along with Mukesh, Siddique, Sreenivasan and Jayaram.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rajan P. Dev</span> Indian film actor and stage actor

Rajan P. Dev was an Indian film and stage actor. He was born in Cherthala in the Alappuzha district of the former state Thiru-Kochi. He had acted in over 500 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. He was noted for his villain roles laced with a touch of humour. He came into the limelight for his characterisation of Kochuvava in the play Kattukuthira. Rajan P. Dev died in Kochi Wednesday 29 July 2009 due to a liver disease.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuthiravattam Pappu</span> Indian film actor

Padmadalakshan, known by his stage name Kuthiravattam Pappu, was a popular Indian stage and film actor. His repertoire of acting was based on his unique style and use of the Kozhikodan dialect, impeccable timing and the capability to grasp the subtle nuances of any character and mould it into his signature "Pappu style". He acted in over a thousand Malayalam films. He made his debut in a small comic role in Bhargavi Nilayam. His character was called ‘Kuthiravattom,’ a name that stuck for the rest of his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Salim Kumar</span> Indian film actor, director, and writer

Salim Kumar is an Indian actor, comedian, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. Mostly known for his comic and comedy roles, Salim Kumar is considered one of the best and most prominent comedians in the history of Malayalam cinema. In his later career, Salim Kumar also found success in playing character roles and won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his role in Adaminte Makan Abu. His directorial film Karutha Joothan won the 2017 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He has also won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for Achanurangatha Veedu (2005) and a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor (2013).

Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry. His debut film was Mohiniyaattam in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films. His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Murali (Malayalam actor)</span> Indian politician

Muraleedharan Pillai, popularly known as Murali was an Indian film, stage and television actor and author. He mainly appeared in Malayalam films and a few Tamil films and also many other movies. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Appa Mestry, a communist freedom fighter and professional weaver in the 2002 film Neythukaran. He was known for his powerful portrayal of character roles, lead roles and negative roles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charle</span> Indian actor born - 1960

Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar, professionally credited as Charle, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. He has acted in more than 800 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was named after the English comedian Charlie Chaplin.

Baburaj Jacob, mononymously known as Baburaj, is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. He began and established his career in cinema by playing antagonistic roles and graduated to comedic and character roles after the 2011 film Salt N' Pepper.

Narakasuran Devan Sreenivasan ''Devji'', is an Indian film and television actor, producer, and politician from Kerala. He is known for his character roles in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language films. After many second hero and supporting actor roles, he made his breakthrough in the 1987 film New Delhi. He later advanced to a lead actor with films like Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Oozham (1988), Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) and Aranyakam (1988). His well-known movies such as Vietnam Colony (1992), Ekalavyan (1993), Honest Raj (1994), Baashha (1995) and Indraprasdham (1996). He is also known as 'Devji'.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jose Pellissery</span>

Jose Pellissery was an Indian film and theatre actor.

K. S. Premkumar, better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam film industry . He has acted in more than 100 films, mainly in supporting comedy roles. He also appears in television.

Shivaji was an Indian actor, most popular for his Malayalam films during the 1980s and 1990s. He mainly did villain roles.

Cheriyan Joseph, popularly known as Prem Prakash is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam television serials and a renowned producer in Malayalam movies. He is mainly known for supporting roles and character roles. He has produced 19 Malayalam films. He is known as Kariachan amongst his family, friends and cinema circles.

References

  1. ↑ "40 years in Mollywood; Indrans impresses all in 'Home' teaser". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Manampole Mangalam with Indrans". jaihind.tv. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Sen, Baiju P. ""I have lamented over my figure" - Indrans". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Popular Mollywood comedian Indrans gets to play villain in movie". The Indian Express. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Indrans' serious avatar". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Swinging from comedy to tragedy: Versatile actor Indrans interview". The News Minute. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "It's just a beginning for me, says Indrans". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2018 announced: Indrans, Parvathy, 'Ottamuri Velicham' bag top honours". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "Indrans on his award winning role in 'Aalorukkam'". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  11. ↑ Praveen, S. r (25 June 2019). "Big win in Shanghai for Malayalam film". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Balu Varghese: Mohabathin Kunjabdulla is all about Kunjabdulla finding his childhood lover - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "'റിപ്പർ രവി'യെ കണ്ട് ഞെട്ടിയത് ഞാൻ: ഇന്ദ്രൻസ്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "Home: Eminently comforting film with relatable characters - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "എളിമയുടെ ഇന്ദ്രജാലം | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Actor Indrans traces his roots, makes masks". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "'പെണ്ണ് കാണാൻ പോയ ദിവസം എന്നെ ഭാര്യ കണ്ടിട്ടില്ല'; മനസ്സ് തുറന്ന് ഇന്ദ്രൻസ്". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "State Film Awards 2014 - Malayalam Film News | Movie Gallery". Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  19. ↑ "ഇന്ദ്രൻസിന് പുരസ്കാരം | Indrans | Manorama News". Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "Indrans play the character of a technology-challenged Oliver Twist in the film Home".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.