Manikandan R. Achari | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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] | |
Thappinchuku Thiruguvadu Dhanyudu Sumathi | Telugu film | ||
Anchakkallakokkan | Kollan Shankaran / Shankarabharanam | [13] | |
Chithini | [14] | ||
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