Krishna (Malayalam actor)

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Krishna
Born (1980-03-23) 23 March 1980 (age 44)
NationalityIndian
Alma mater Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Occupation Actor
Years active1993–present
SpouseSikha
Children2
Relatives Shobhana Chandrakumar Pillai (aunt)
Travancore sisters

Krishna is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam film in addition to Tamil language films. He made his acting debut at the age of 14 as a child artist in the Malayalam film Napoleon. His debuted as a lead actor with Rishyasringan in 1997 with Bhanupriya.

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Personal life

Krishna is the eldest of two children born to Mohan Divakaran and Radhalakshmi in Kainakary, Alappuzha. Krishna is the grandson of actress Lalitha and cousin to actors Shobhana Chandrakumar Pillai and Vineeth. [1] [2] He attended Bhavans Vidya Mandir School in Elamakkara. He pursued a degree in arts at Sacred Heart College, Thevara.

He is married to Sikha, who is an advocate in the Kerala High Court. The couple has a son, Shiv, and a daughter Gouri. The family currently reside in Kochi. [3] He is the owner of Tandoor Chillies restaurant in Kochi.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994NapoleonChild artist
1997 Rishyasringan ArunDebut as Lead actor
Sneha SaamraajyamSegment: Punnaaram Kuyil
1998 Daya Mansoor
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Jithu
Harikrishnans Sudarshanan's friend
1999 Independence Krishnan Mukundan
Vazhunnor Tony
2000 Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Sarath
2001Mazhamegha PravukalSreekuttan/Dadasaheb
Piriyadha Varam Vendum Praveen Raj Tamil film
Shahjahan Raja Tamil film
Saari
2002 Punnagai Desam Tamil film
Snehithan Anand Xavier
2003 Thillana Thillana Bobby
Margam
Saudhamini
2006Shyaamam
2008 Mizhikal Sakshi Ambili
2009 Chemistry Dr.Unni
2010 Sahasram
Avan
Kanyakumari Express Ajayan
Raama Raavanan Sundaram
College Days Rohit Menon
2011 Traffic Jikku
August 15 Mohan Issac
2012 Ee Thirakkinidayil Joby Mathew
Cinema Company Johnny
Rasaleela Unni
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Roy Mathew
The Hitlist Anand
2013 Hotel California Rashid
10:30 am Local Call Roy Thomas
Dracula 3D
PakaramArif
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Krishnakumar IAS
August Club
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kanunnathu Sanjay
Chennaiyil Oru Naal Jikku Tamil film
2014 Little Superman
Street Light
2015 Nirnayakam Airport passenger/Delhi MalayaliCameo Appearance
Chirakodinja Kinavukal DoctorCameo Appearance
Loham Jayaram Shenoy
2017Overtake
Achayans Giri

Cameo Appearance

2018 Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Sakir
2019SafeNishanth Nair
Helen Car passengerCameo Appearance
2021 Drishyam 2 Forensic Surgeon
2022 CBI 5 Doctor
Pathonpatham Noottandu Diwan Peshkar Kalyana Krishnan
A Ranjith Cinema ACP Dinesh Raj
Maheshum Marutiyum
Ethire
2023 2018 Sub Collector
TBA Anand SreebalaTBA [4]
Ram Filming

Television career

As actor

As Judge

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