Kollam Thulasi

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Kollam Thulasi
Born
S. Thulasidharan Nair

(1949-05-29) May 29, 1949 (age 73) [1]
OccupationActor, Ret. Govt. Deputy Secretary
Years active1979–present
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
ChildrenV. T. Gayathri – Daughter (Engineer) (Son in Law) Dr Anoop Sinha (Prof in medical College)
Parent(s)Sastri P. S. Nair (Father), Bharathi Amma (Mother)

Kollam Kanjaveli Kuttilazhikathu Thulasidharan Nair is an actor in Malayalam cinema, who is better known as Kollam Thulasi relating to the name of his birthplace Kollam to his first name as customary in some parts of Kerala. [2] His first appearance was in Mukhya Manthri (1979). He is well known for his unique acting style. He appeared in many television serials. He is also a poet and a politician. [3]

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Personal life

He was born in 1949 to Kollam Kanjaveli Kuttilazhikathu P. S. Nair and Bharathi Amma. After completing a master's degree in History, he pursued a diploma in journalism. In 1970, he entered Kerala Govt. Service at Kozhikode corporation. He retired as deputy Secretary from Municipal Service from Thiruvananthapuram corporation. He currently resides in Valiyasala. Daughter: V. T. Gayathri (Engineer). (Son in law) Dr Anoop Sinha (Prof in medical college). Thulasi said he drinks his urine everyday as part of Urine therapy. [4]

Filmography

Malayalam

YearFilmRoleNotes
1986Ninnishttam Ennishttam
1986 Amme Bhagavathi
1986 Yuvajanotsavam Police Officer
1987EzhuthaappurangalJudge
1987 Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Gopala Pillai
1987 Theertham Man at Bar
1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Regional Medical Officer
1988August 1Papachan
1988Moonam MuraHome Secretary
1989 News Doctor
1989NaaduvaazhikalGopala Pillai
1989 Kireedam
1989 Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Dr. Harikrishnan
1989Kandathu Kettathum Narayanan
1989 Douthyam Army Officer
1989 Dasharatham Advocate
1989AdikkuruppuCollector
1989 Jagratha Medical Officer
1989 Artham Jaleel
1989 Kaalalppada Alex
1989 Chanakyan Anantharaman
1990Thalayana ManthramRaman Kartha
1990 Kottayam Kunjachan Anthrose
1990Randaam VaravuPolice Officer Aravindan
1990Ee Thanutha Veluppankalathu
1991 God Father Advocate
1991 Souhrudam
1991Mukha Chitram
1991Inspector BalaramHome Minister
1991 Post Box No 27
1991 Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu Mohandas
1991 Kilukkam
1991 Kuttapathram Adv. Narendran
1992SooryagayathriCollege Principal
1992 Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam A C Menon
1992 Ellarum Chollanu
1992 Ardram
1992 Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Arumugham Vadivelan
1993 Journalist Kuriachan
1993 Bhagyavan Police Officer
1993 Janam Mathachan
1993 Customs Diary Rasheed
1993Acharyan
1993 Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Sugunan
1993 Dhruvam Chekutty MLA
1994Poochakkaru ManikettumGopika's Father
1994 Chanakya Soothrangal
1994Chief Minister KR Gouthami
1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994 Vishnu Abu
1994 Commissioner Home Minister
1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995 The King John Varghese
1995Thovaalappookkal
1996HitlistMinister
1996Raja PuthranAdvocate
1996 Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Padmanabhan Thampi
1997Asura VamshamMedicalcollege Professor
1997 Lelam Pappi
1998KalaapamMammaali
1998 The Truth
1999 The Godman
1999 Thachiledathu Chundan Advocate
2000 Rapid Action Force Home Minister
2000 Narasimham Public Prosecutor
2001 Nagaravadhu Mathew Tharakan
2001Swathithampuraatti
2002Swarna Medal Easwera Iyer
2002 Chathurangam Advocate
2002Jagapoka
2003 Leader
2004Udayam
2004 Sathyam Police Officer
2005 Pauran Minister
2005The TigerCheriyan Thundiyil IPS
2006 Ravanan P K Sukumaran
2006 Pathaaka Johny Xavier
2006 Highway Police Keeri Pappan
2007 Janmam
2007 Time Chief Minister
2007 Naadiya Kollappetta Rathri Madhavan
2007Abraham and LincolnDamodharan
2007GulmoharDySP Sivan
2007Dhe Ingottu Nokkiye
2008 Kanichukulangarayil CBI Adv. Rahim
2008 Crazy Gopalan
2008 Aayudham
2008Mohitham
2009 Shudharil Shudhan Fernandes
2009Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009ChagathikoottamBhargavan
2009 Black Dalia Kariyachan
2009Orkkuka Vellappozhum
2009 Angel John Inspector
2010 The Thriller
2010 Drona 2010 Vishahari
2010Again Kasarkod Kadar Bhai
2010 Brahmasthram Advocate
2010Nirakazhcha
2010 Oru Naal Varum
2010Kanmazha Peyyum MunpeUsman
2010Njan Sanchaari
2010Sahasram
2011Sahapadi 1975
2011 Teja Bhai & Family
2011ManushyamrugamRasheed
2011 Vellaripravinte Changathi
2012 Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Union Leader
2012 The King & the Commissioner
2013Progress ReportChinnappa
2013 Sound Thoma Mahadevan
2014 Ettekaal Second
2014 Ring Master Opponent Leader
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Home Minister
2014 Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla Menon
2015Love Land
2016Aneesia
2017 1971: Beyond Borders
2018Vallikkudilile VellakkaranAbhilash's father

Tamil

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 Samurai IAS Rajasekar
2004 Arul Party Chief Sethupathi

Telugu

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011Police Veta

Television

YearTitleChannelRoleNotes
2021–PresentEnte BharyaFlowers TVBalan Menon
2020KoodathayiFlowers TVPolice Officer
2018 Parasparam AsianetRishikesh
2017AparichithaAmrita TV
2015 Dhathuputhri Mazhavil ManoramaMinister
2014–2015 Balaganapathy AsianetKunjappu
2011KanalpoovuJeevan TV
2010–2012ChakkarabharaniSurya TV
2009VigrahamAsianet
2009SreemahabhagavathamAsianetBhairavan
2008SreekrishnaleelaAsianet
2008-2009Hallo Kuttichathan 2AsianetSI
2007-2009Ente ManasaputhriAsianetBalabadran
2007Pavitra JaililaanuAsianet
2006KanalppoovuKairali TVNainan
2006Sthree 2Asianet
AnanthamVadivel
2004 Kadamattathu Kathanar AsianetKollan/Neeli's Father
2001Sreeraman SreedeviAsianet

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