Sudev Nair

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Sudev Nair
SUDEV NAIR .jpg
Nair in 2019
Born (1985-04-14) 14 April 1985 (age 39)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Spouse
Amardeep Kaur
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(m. 2024)​

Sudev Nair (born 14 April 1985) is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He is best known for his performance in My Life Partner (2014), [1] for which he was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2014. [2] He has also starred in the 2019 Hindi film, India's Most Wanted in the title role opposite Arjun Kapoor.

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His other notable works include Gulaab Gang (2014) and Anarkali (2015) and Karinkunnam 6's (2016), the latter being his Hindi film debut. He debuted in Telugu cinema with Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023) and as the main antagonist in Extra Ordinary Man (2023).

Early life

Despite being placed in the campus placements after Bachelors in Engineering, his passion for cinema drove him towards his Post graduation training at the Pune Film Institute. [3] His film-making career began with various short films in different genres, which were included in competitions and festivals at national and international levels. His short ad for Mountain Dew soft drink was shortlisted to the finals at the MOFILM Barcelona Ad Film Fest [4] in 2010.

Career

His acting career began with the Hindi film Gulaab Gang (2014), directed by Soumik Sen. Set with a plot on the struggle of Indian Women, Gulaab Gang had an ensemble star cast including Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla. The movie was praised by critics garnering positive response [5] for the actors' performances. Sudev then went on to star in debutant M. B. Padmakumar's My Life Partner , which dealt with the emotional relationship between two men. The movie became garnered controversy and faced issues with its release. [6] Sudev played the role of Kiran, for which he went on to win the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor 2014.

Sudev then appeared in Anarkali (2015). [7]

In 2023 he appeared in lead role of The Jengaburu Curse . [8]

Awards and recognition

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2014 Million Dollar Arm News Anchor English
Gulaab Gang Arjun Shankar Hindi [9]
My Life Partner Kiran Malayalam [10]
2015 Anarkali Naseeb Imam [6]
2016 Karinkunnam 6'S Ekru [11]
Campus Diary Nikhil [11]
2017 Ezra Abraham Ezra [12]
2018Angarajyathe JimmanmarWilliam
CallCall Taxi DriverShort film
Men At My DoorJerryShort film
Abrahaminte Santhathikal Bro. Simon [13]
Kayamkulam Kochunni Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
2019 Mikhael Francis Davi
Athiran Jeevan Thomas
India's Most Wanted YusufHindi
Thakkol SilvesterMalayalam
Mamangam Rarichan
Thrissur Pooram Sudheep Rangan
2021 One MP Dinesh Rajan
2022 Old Monk Shashank Radhakrishna Kannada [14]
Bheeshma Parvam Rajan Madhavan NairMalayalam
CBI 5: The Brain S.I Iqbal
Twenty One Hours Renjith MenonKannada [15]
Pathonpatham Noottandu Padaveedan NambiMalayalam [16]
Heaven DySP Bijoy Kuruvilla
Kotthu C.I.Indrajith
Monster Anil Chandra [17] [18]
Khedda Sarath
Vazhakku [19]
2023 Thuramukham Pacheek
Tiger Nageswara Rao Kasi Telugu
Extra Ordinary Man Nero
2024 Thankamani RoyMalayalam [20]
Devara: Part 1 SamaraTelugu [21] [22]
2025 Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups TBA [23]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguage
2017Training MontageGym Trainee YouTube Hindi
2018Sleeplessly YoursJessy Malayalam
2023 The Jengaburu Curse Dhruv Kanan SonyLIV Hindi

References

  1. ↑ "The Best Actor, Sudev". OneIndia.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sudev Nair, The Best actor". The Hindu . 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "I was surprised:Sudev Nair". Deccan Chronicle. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "MOFILM Barcelona Ad Film Fest announced!".
  5. ↑ "Gulab Gang, the old story of good vs evil". 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Following his heart". The Hindu . 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Prithviraj and Bijumenon pairs under script writer Sachy". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "The Jengaburu Curse review: Noble intentions cannot save this rushed drama". Hindustan Times. 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Gulaab Gang". Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 8 May 2012.
  10. ↑ "My Life Partner (2014)". Now Running. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. 1 2 Soman, Deepa. "Sudev Nair to play a student leader". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  12. ↑ Kannan, Arathi (10 February 2017). "Ezra review: Almost 'dybbuk'ed, but not debunked". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Sudev Nair in 'Kayamkulam Kochunni' and 'Abrahaminte Santhathikal'". The Times Of India. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Trailer Talk: M.G. Srini's 'Old Monk' promises a full-fledged family entertainer will plenty of laughs". Times Of India. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  15. ↑ "Durga Krishna, Rahul Madhav and Sudev Nair star in the Kannada thriller, 21 Hours". The Times Of India. 16 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "പടവീടൻ നമ്പിയായി സുദേവ് നായർ; 'പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ' ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". News18. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  17. ↑ Soman, Deepa (12 January 2022). "Sudev Nair: I have never tried to fit in". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  18. ↑ Timesofindia.com (23 November 2021). "Mohanlal, Lakshmi Manchu, Honey Rose, Sudev Nair - Here's how the cast of 'Monster' works out while shooting". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Sudev Nair shares hilarious joke about New Year cake-cutting on Vazhak sets". The Times Of India. 2 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  20. ↑ "First look of Dileep's Thankamani out". Cinema Express . 21 October 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  21. ↑ Sistu, Suhas (16 February 2024). "Jr NTR's 'Devara: Part 1'new release date announced, locks for Dussehra 2024". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "దేవర సినిమా ఎలా ఉంటుందో...|| Villain Sudev Nair Comments on Devara Movie || Swatantra Tv Live ||". YouTube . 17 July 2024.
  23. ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Yash's stylish avatar in Geethu Mohandas' directorial; 'Toxic' birthday peek goes viral". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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