Rajmohan Unnithan

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K. Rajmohan Unnithan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)

Rajmohan Unnithan (born 10 June 1953) is an Indian politician turned film actor who is a member in the Lok Sabha representing Kasaragod constituency and a member of the Indian National Congress. [3]

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He was a spokesperson to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), [4] the Kerala body of the Indian National Congress. Unnithan won from Kasaragod constituency with a margin of 40438 against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate K. P. Satheesh Chandran in 2019 general election. [5] He portrayed some political characters in Malayalam movies also. The Tiger (2005) is his debut movie. [6]

Film career

During his college days, he was a part of professional as well as amateur plays and theatre. But he did not pursue a career in acting later on although he portrayed some political characters in Malayalam movies. The Tiger (2005) starring Suresh Gopi was his debut movie.

Political career

YearPosition
2019Unnithan won from Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency with a margin of 40,438 against Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate K. P. Satheesh Chandran in general election.
2015Chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC)
2018Spokesperson to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 The Tiger CM Santhosh Kurup
2006 Vaasthavam Chief Minister
Smart City Joseph Kotturan
Arunam
Balram vs. Tharadas Politician
2007Best Friends
2008Jubilee
2009 Black Dalia
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Vasudeva Goundar
2010 Kanyakumari Express Law MinisterCameo
Kausthubham
2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Srampikkal Sathyaneshan
2013 Entry
2016Ghost Villa
2017Kaviyude Osiyathu

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References

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