Manikandan R. Achari

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Manikandan R. Achari
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Manikandan R. Achari at Lulu Mall Kochi in the Promotion event of Malayalam Film Pathonpatham Noottandu
Born
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
SpouseAnjaly
Children1 (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]

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Personal life

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]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryFilmResult
Kerala State Film Awards 2016 Best Character Actor Kammatipaadam Won [5]
South Indian International Movie Awards 2017Best Debutant Actor Kammatipaadam Nominated [6]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
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
AnanJoppan
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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