Manikandan R. Achari | |
|---|---|
 Manikandan R. Achari at Lulu Mall Kochi in the Promotion event of Malayalam Film Pathonpatham Noottandu | |
| Born | Thrippunithura, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse | Anjaly |
| Children | 1 (Isai) |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards |
Manikandan R. Achari is an Indian actor who has appeared in many Malayalam films and theatre productions. He made his film debut in the 2016 film Kammatipaadam . [1] [2]
Manikandan was born in 1980 at Thrippunithura, Kerala. He married his girlfriend Anjali on April 26, 2020. [3] The couple had a boy in 2021. [4]
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2016 | Best Character Actor | Kammatipaadam | Won [5] |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2017 | Best Debutant Actor | Kammatipaadam | Nominated [6] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kammatipaadam | Balan | [7] |
| 2017 | Ezra | Cameo appearance | |
| The Great Father | Cameo appearance | ||
| Ayal Jeevichirippundu | |||
| Alamara | Sugunan aka Supran | ||
| Basheerinte Premalekhanam | |||
| Varnyathil Aashanka | Gilbert Chambakkara | ||
| Chippy | |||
| 2018 | Eeda | Upendran | |
| Carbon | Stalin | ||
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | Vava | [7] | |
| 2019 | Petta | Gnanam's henchman | Tamil film [7] |
| Mamangam | Kungan | ||
| Ripper | Ripper Chandran | [7] | |
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Sudharmman | |
| Anan | Joppan | ||
| Mukkon | |||
| Kuruthi | Preman | ||
| 2022 | Maamanithan | Mani | Tamil film |
| Solamante Theneechakal | Arumughan | ||
| Pathonpatham Noottandu | Bava | ||
| Cobra | Tamil film | ||
| Eesho | Ambi Sura | ||
| Kakkipada | [8] | ||
| 2023 | Thuramukham | Umboocha | [9] |
| Charles Enterprises | Saravanan | [10] | |
| 2024 | Malaikottai Vaaliban | Adima | [11] |
| Bramayugam | Koran | [12] | |
| Anchakkallakokkan | Kollan Shankaran / Shankarabharanam | [13] | |
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