Nandu (Malayalam actor)

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Nandu
Born
Nandalal Krishnamurthy [1]

OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Children2

Nandalal Krishnamoorthy, better known by his stage name Nandu, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Malayalam films. He has worked in the industry for more than 30 years and is acclaimed for his performance in Mohanlal's Spirit , directed by Ranjith. [2] He was also seen in many Priyadarshan films. He received SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Spirit. [3]

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Personal life

Nandu was born in Thiruvananthapuram, to Krishnamoorthy, a table tennis coach at National Institute of Sports and Sukumari, a singer. [4] He lost his mother 60 days after he was born, and was brought up by his uncle and aunt. His father never remarried, and died later. His first film was Sarvakalasala (1986), directed by Venu Nagavally. During his early career, most of his roles were of college background.

Nandu is married to Kavitha Nandalal, since 1997. They have a daughter, Nandita (b. 1999) and a son, Krishan (b. 2013). [5] [6]

Career

He started his career with the Mohanlal starring film Sarvakalasala in 1986. Although he has been in the film industry for the last 20 years, he recently has been acclaimed for his performance in the Mohanlal-starring film Spirit , directed by Ranjith, although he had played good roles in the past.

Filmography

Malayalam

1980s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Oru Madapravinte Katha
1986 Sarvakalashala Jose Abraham
Yuvajanotsavam Prince
1987 Ayitham
1989 Swagatham
Charithram
Adikkurippu Dentist's assistant

1990s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Aye Auto Lonappan
1991 Kilukkam Pillai's relative
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Anandhu's Friend
Abhimanyu
1992 Aham
Kamaladalam Student at Kala Mandiram
1993 Aayirappara
Gandharvam
Butterflies Pavithran
Mithunam Raghu
Chenkol Ratheesh
Kalippattam Remanan
1994 Thenmavin Kombath Thimmayan
Sainyam Salesman
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Kashmeeram Sanjay
Minnaram
VishnuMoythootti
1995 Mazhavilkoodaram Subair
Nirnayam Rajan
1996KL.7/95 Eranakulam NorthUnni
Ishtamaanu Nooruvattam
Mookkilla Raajyathu Murimookkan Raajaavu
1997IshtadaanamAniruddhan
1998 Pranayavarnangal Victor's friend
British MarketAnnan Soman
Kaikudunna Nilavu Kichamani's friend
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan News reporter
Sundarakilladi Pradeep
1999 Prem Poojari
Auto Brothers
Indulekha
Varnachirakukal
Rishivamsham

2000s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Snehapoorvam Anna College Student
Pilots
India Gate
Indriyam Prof. Joseph Erumeli
2001Romance
Achaneyanenikkishtam Kariyachan
2003 Kalari Vikraman Unreleased film
Kilichundan Mampazham Postman Rafeeq
Balettan Sukumaran
Ammakilikkoodu
2004 Thekkekkara Superfast
Govindankutty ThirakkilanuRamanan
Wanted
Vettam Rajeevan
Vamanapuram Bus Route Kuttappan
2005The Campus'Romance' Chacko
Moksham
Kochi Rajavu
2007 Naalu Pennungal Narayanan
2008 Vilapangalkkappuram Madhavankutty
Oru Pennum Randaanum Advocate's relative
Thirakkatha Krishnamoorthy
2009 Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Jacob Koshy
Seetha Kalyanam Shanmugham
Boomi Malayalam

2010s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Nilavu
Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only
Kutty Srank Vishnu
Bodyguard Ramankutty Master
Drona 2010 Nelloor Harinarayanan Namboothiri
2011 China Town Fr. Stephen
Sankaranum Mohananum
Priyappetta Nattukare K P Scaria
Salt N' Pepper Bhaskaran Nair
Teja Bhai & Family Dr. Mahadevan Thampi
Nadakame Ulakam
Beautiful Kamalu
City of God
2012 Masters Advocate Shaji Mathew
Poppins Film producer
Ozhimuri Thanu Pillai's servant
Hero Sathyan
916 Dr. Harikrishnan's aide
Thiruvambadi Thampan Rarichan
Idiots
Parudeesa Rubber tapper
Namukku Parkkan
Josettante Hero
Trivandrum Lodge Antony
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. Gulabdas
Spirit Maniyan
Karmayodha Baburaj
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
Nakhangal Manjila G Kumar
Amen Philipose
Good Bad & Ugly Marthandan
Housefull Pookunju
97 Batch Maharajas
Pattam Pole Fr. Joy
Vishudhan Jose
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Aanandhan and himself
Kanyaka Talkies JPK
Immanuel Dr. Ramakrishnan
Hotel California Annan
Kotharan Oru Malayala Cinema
Don't Worry Be Happy
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu Cheriyan
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Kunjachan
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Lakshmi's Father
6 B Paradise
Namboothiri Yuvaavu @ 43
Ezhamathe Varavu Raman Nair
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kanunnathu Nandhagopalan
2014 Ettekaal Second
God's Own Country Vakkachan
Thomson Villa
@Andheri
Oru Korean Padam
The Dolphins Plamootikada Valthsan
Test Paper
Medulla Oblongata
OttamandaaramBharathan
Lal Bahadur Shastri Lal's father
Color BalloonVaidhyar
Aamayum Muyalum Arcott Anthony Fernandez
2015 Mariyam Mukku Mullan Joseph
Utopiayile Rajavu Nadar
Rasam Govindan Nair
Rasputin
Thilothama
The Advocate
Thottaavaadi
2016 Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu
Monsoon Mangoes D. Paulose
Karinkunnam 6's Ambootty
Aalroopangal
Pulimurugan Divakaran (Forest Guard)
2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Dr. Kuriakose
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Priya's father
Sathya
Vilakkumaram
Sarvopari Palakkaran Mani Swami
History of Joy Judge
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Ambiyettan
Kadamkadha
Kuppivala
Pashu
Angu Doore Oru Deshathu
Masterpiece (2017 film) Balan Master
Vimaanam
Swayam
2018 Naam John
Queen Adv. Kaaloor
Street Lights Remya's Father
Sukhamano Daveede
Mazhayathu Narayenettan
Thanaha
Wonder Boys
Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja
Chandragiri
Aniyankunjum Thannaalaayathu
Ranam Bhaskar
Odiyan Ezhuthachan
My Story Joseph Silva
2019 Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Member Rocky
Vaarthakal IthuvareChakkappan
Lucifer P. S. Peethambaran
Ittymaani: Made in China Roy Mathew
Manoharam Joy
An International Local Story Madhavan Nair
Athiran Avirachan
Pattabhiraman Raman Nair
Porinju Mariam Jose Alappattu Varghese
Driving License Driver Kunjali

2020s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Anveshanam Alphonse
2021Sahyadriyile Chuvanna Pookkal
One Councillor Noorudheen
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Kuthiravattath Nair
Mickey
2022 Lalitham Sundaram Music Director Harikumar
12th Man Resort Manager Davis
Twenty One Gms Fr. Joseph
Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh KP [7]
Aaraattu Narayana Pillai
Pathrosinte Padappukal Priest
Vaashi Shivakumar
Innale Vare Aanandhan
Run Kalyani
Kaduva SI Manmadhan
Paappan ASI Raghavan
King Fish
VaraalMaadayi Madhavan
The Teacher Police Inspector
Kaapa ASI Arumanayagam
Kshanikam
2023 Oh My Darling Mathews [8]
Thrishanku Chandrahasan Nair [9]
Dhoomam Minister's PA [10]
Neru Public Prosecutor Sajan Varghese [11]
2024 Anweshippin Kandethum Head Constable Uthup [12]
Jai Ganesh Neerali Pavithran [13]
Hunt [14]
Kondal [15]
TBA Anand SreebalaTBA [16]

Hindi

Tamil

As voice actor

YearTitleDubbed forCharacterNotes
2023 Alone HimselfFlat Chief Security [17]

Television

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